Me110C-4 - Burnt warning plate

[bjorn_rose]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks Danny, I'll give it a try.

Bjorn

[Andy Saunders]

Bjorn

This thread reminded me of your email.

I will try to reply over the weekend.

[bjorn_rose]

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]

'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]

Originally Posted by von Lutz

'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]

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

von Lutz

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