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bjorn_rose

18th February 2014 14:35

Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Gents,

This warning plate was recovered by Ian Hutton in July 1993 from the crash site of a Me110 C-4 at Slacksted, Hampshire. The aircraft was shot down on the 15 Aug 1940, probably by RAF Hurricanes of 249 Sqn. Can anyone discern what the plate says? It is about 52 x 25mm in size and clearly very burnt. A German speaker may have a better chance of deducing what it is for:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/115339729@N03/12113684385/in/photostream/

There was also a crushed 7.92x57mm case recovered at the same site. Interestingly it is fired indicating it was possibly fired by the rear gunner? Any comments on this appreciated:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/115339729@N03/12114051763/in/photostream/

Thanks in advance,

Bjorn

von Lutz

20th February 2014 04:38

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

On the plate, I can see

In the first row: Achtung!
In the second row: A _ _ e _ _ nderbau
In the third row: ................anlassen

Not a big help

von Lutz

bjorn_rose

20th February 2014 07:48

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Richard,

That's more than I could make out thanks for your help. Any ideas what the warning could be for?

Regards,

Bjorn

ssg keay

20th February 2014 10:16

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Bjorn, you might want to post that here:

http://www.luftwaffe-bullet-board.co...forum.php?f=11

It is a German WW2 airforce forum, you can ask your question in English, though you will need to register.

I linked you direct to the part identification page. Danny

bjorn_rose

20th February 2014 12:27

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Thanks Danny, I'll give it a try.

Bjorn

Andy Saunders

20th February 2014 13:11

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Bjorn

This thread reminded me of your email.

I will try to reply over the weekend.

bjorn_rose

20th February 2014 18:39

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilsis

Achtung!

Bei ??? Auseinanderbau
....... ablassen

that for the first now i try to ciffer the "word before 2ablassen" first i thougt anlassen but it is a b
if u can u toke still a white paper on the shield and gone with a pencil over maybe u ge chance to se the letters a lot better

I've just tried with paper and pencil but the shield is so encrusted it is impossible to get a rubbing. As to your assessment of what is said on the shield it is definitely:

Achtung!

??? Auseinanderbau
........ablassen

'Bei' Auseinanderbau would seem to make sense in the context of the later 'ablassen'...

von Lutz

20th February 2014 22:35

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

'ablassen' was the KEY!! I ran to my Bf 110G-4 landing gear and found the same plate

ACHTUNG!
vor Auseinanderung
Pressluft ablassen

ATTENTION!
before Disassembly
vent Compressed Air

von Lutz

bjorn_rose

21st February 2014 14:32

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Quote:

Originally Posted by von Lutz (Post 180530)

'ablassen' was the KEY!! I ran to my Bf 110G-4 landing gear and found the same plate

ACHTUNG!
vor Auseinanderung
Pressluft ablassen

ATTENTION!
before Disassembly
vent Compressed Air

von Lutz

Von Lutz, you are truly a legend. Thank you! It makes sense as i seem to remember part of the landing gear was recovered from the dig back in 1993... Would it be possible to get a photo of the same plate and its location?

Regards,

Bjorn

von Lutz

21st February 2014 16:59

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

2 Attachment(s)

Here are the fotos of my Bf 110G-4 landing gear.

von Lutz

Attachment 9834

Attachment 9835

bjorn_rose

21st February 2014 22:20

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Nice gear! Thanks for this.

Bjorn

Gustav

21st February 2014 22:55

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

"Auseinanderung" is not a German term or word. It should read "Auseinanderbau" which means disassembly.

HTH! :-)

von Lutz

22nd February 2014 04:45

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Gustav is correct for the plate from the Bf 110C which has "Auseinanderbau", but the original plate I have from a Bf 110G-4 scrapped in Denmark has "auseinanderung". My technical German Dictionary shows both terms with similar meanings.

von Lutz

Denniss

25th February 2014 14:57

Re: Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

Probably an old or locally used german term, never heard it before.

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