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Relics Page 1: Arnhem Relics

Relics Page 2: Seafire MKIII NN618 Relics

Relics Page 3: Merlin Relics from a Lancaster

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Relics Page 6: Various Relics

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This section contains 100% genuine relics of the great aerial conflict Second World War including the Battle of Britain. We have added this section due to numerous enquires for this sort of personal history. All items will have been legally recovered and supported with authentification. Many parts listed in other sections of the site can be linked to the correct aircraft types. The following pieces listed on these pages are from aircraft crash sites and details of the, Squadron, Pilot ,exact date, combat details, aircraft type, and serial number. In most cases if not already supplied it will be possible for a small fee to receive copies of the Squadron Operational record book and official combat reports which are available from the record office at Kew. We have found that its allot more economical to employ the services of a professional researcher. Its costs around £50 to locate and take copies of original documents. Obviously these are crash relics and will not be in a usable condition, its the history that counts and it is possible for example to build up a collection of a Battle of Britain items from start of the battle until the end . Spitfire Spares does not support the recovery of wreckage from anything classified as a War grave or any recovery not fully compliant with the current legislation. Respect for the Brave aircrew is paramount and we will not offer or purchase any personal items recovered from aircrew killed in action serving their Country.

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You will receive a certificate which each piece purchased.

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BF 110 Radio Antenna Insulator (No.12 Pg 1 Relics)

This is very rare ariel antenna insulator from BF 110 purchased on our trip to Arnhem. Recovered by an aviation archaeologist from the Arnhem area this aircraft was have been shot down during the Battle or as a night fighter as this area was a major route for allied bombers on their way to targets in Germany.

Seen under the position of this part in the BF 110

Below the night fighter version of the BF 110 with radar equipment.

£155

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FW 190/BF 109 Relic with Fuel Filter (No.11 Pg 1 Relics)

This is substantial relic with a fuel filter attached. Purchased on our trip to Arnhem.

We are not sure whether its from a FW 190 or BF 109 as the fuel filter could have been from either aircraft.

Recovered by an aviation archaeologist from the Arnhem area, this aircraft was almost certainly shot down during the Battle.

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£175

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Short Stirling Head from Arnhem (No.10 Pg 1 Relics)

Here is a cylinder head purchased on our trip to Arnhem.

The Stirling was used extensively during the Battle of Arnhem and this head was recovered by an aviation archaeologist from a crash site in the Arnhem area.

A great piece of history from a now extinct aircraft..

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£175

These are Relics From SpitfireSpares Second Trip to Arnhem

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£125

B-26 Undercarriage Relic (No.9 Pg 1 Relics)
In September 1944 the Allies launched Operation Market Garden. The road bridge across the Lower Rhine should have been the final objective of the operation, and its capture was tasked to the British 1st Airborne Division. Unexpected German resistance in Arnhem meant that only a small force of some 740 men were able to reach the northern end of the bridge, commanded by Lt-Colonel John Frost. On the night of the 17 September the British attempted to take the southern end of the bridge, using a flame thrower to destroy German positions in the bridge's towers. This accidentally ignited an ammunition store and the fresh paint on the bridge caught fire, illuminating the area for most of the night and forcing the British to abandon their attempt.

The superior German forces in Arnhem eventually overwhelmed Frost's men, although this took several days. They had however succeeded in closing the bridge to German armour for some four days; twice as long as a whole division was expected to hold the bridge for. The rest of the division held out at nearby Oosterbeek until 25th September before being evacuated across the river.

Although the bridge survived the battle, it was bombed and destroyed by B-26 Marauders of the 344th Bomb Group on 7 October 1944 to prevent the Germans from using it to send reinforcements south of the river.

Here we have a part of the undercarriage of a B26 - Marauder.

Part numbers 361667 and 361835

Seen on the undercarriage below:

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German Night fighter Cowling (No.8 Pg 1 Relics)

This is the cowling from a unknown German night fighter recovered form the around the Arnhem area.

There is still has some of the original black paint on the piece.

Part Number 59249H

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Germany’s main night fighters were the Messerschmitt Bf-110G, the Junker Ju-88G6, the Dornier Do-217J and the Heinkel He-219A Uhu (Owl).

£120

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Handley Page Halifax Relic (No.7 Pg 1 Relics)

This has a Handley Page part number. The makers stamps on this piece show that it was from a Halifax Mk.1 and that it was manufactured by English Electric who was contracted by Handley Page to build airframe parts.

This was recovered from the around the Arnhem area.

The bomber routes from England to Germany would have taken aircraft over Holland where German anti-aircraft defences and airfields were set up in force to defend Germany from being bombed.

Part Number 57520C16

£60

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£55

Bakelite Control Pulley (No.6 Pg 1 Relics)

Here is a Bakelite Pulley as used in the control systems of most aircraft.

It is still connected to a piece of airframe.

The airframe still has some original blue and yellow paint.

This was recovered from the Arnhem area of Holland.

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Bristol Blenheim Canopy Handle (No.5 Pg 1 Relics)

Here we have the handle for the sliding canopy of the Bristol Blenheim.

It is made of steel and has part of the aluminium frame attached.

It has been rust treated and sprayed black.

This was recovered from the Arnhem area of Holland.

£75

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Brake Shoe (No.4 Pg 1 Relics)

Here we have a brake shoe as used in the undercarriage of RAF aircraft.

It is made of steel and has some corrosion.

This was recovered from the Arnhem area of Holland.

£25

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BF110 Oil Tank Armour (No.3 Pg 1 Relics)

This is the armour plate that protects the oil tanks on the BF110. This was purchased from an Aviation archaeologist on our latest trip to Arnhem.

BF110 44076 crashed after being shot down by a Mosquito FB VI from 515 Squadron by Pilot Squadron Leader Paul Rabone at Eedle Airfield in the Netherlands.

The three crew of the BF110 Pilot Herbert Beyer, Navigator Hans Peter Mann and Gunner Franz Riedel all died in the crash.

Messerschmitt BF110

£195

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Argus Engine Connector (No.2 Pg 1 Relics)

This is an engine pipe that connects to a Argus engine pipe.

These were used in the FW189, Fi156 as well as other Luftwaffe Aircraft.

£35

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£275

Arnhem C47 Collection of Relics (No.1 Pg 1 Relics)

This collection of relics came from a crash sight in Arnhem, clearly from a US made aircraft.

A fascinating collection from one of the famous battles of WWII the purchase price includes all the items in the pictures.

Being a mainly British operation "Market Garden", the jack box has an Air Minstry plate so this is from an aircraft almost certainly being operated by the RAF.

These were purchased from a collector in Holland. Being held for many years, the detailed history has been lost if in fact it was ever known.

The most likely source of these parts is the C47 which were used extensively by the RAF during this operation, dropping troops and towing gliders.

Nearly 80 C47s were lost(No.11 Pg 1 Relics)Market Garden.

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Shown above a C47 dropping paratroops over Arnhem. Note the British markings on the aircraft.