having saved it and looked at it closely, I’ve changed my mind. It is real, but set up. The pilot has a bit of a belly, and is certainly not wearing flying gear. The hand is clenched.
I’d vote for crash site some days post crash (therefore a scrap scene), and a couple of idiots mucking around in it.
Fin removed for use in a Squadron bar? Possible visible gunfire marks on the elevators, but access panels removed properly? What is in an Me109 behind the seat that would be of any use to anyone? That section has been hacked away. Tail wheel has gone, but not the leg. Prop damage is consistant with an engine running strike at a reasonable speed. hmmmm
I think it is a genuine period photo, but is it me, or does the field behind the aircraft look as if it could have been added by the censors? Could this be a crash at an airfield? Has anyone identified the aircraft and unit yet?
Have to agree, I have quite a few photos from this period taken by German military personnel using private cameras, they range from perfect to not so perfect (!) never the less still interesting.
The Germans would never leave a dead comrade in the cockpit and strip out a machine around him for bits. More like a camera shy soldier ducking down to avoid his picture being taken.
Not a particularly good quality photo ( certainly won’t get 1,000 euros for it )
I wouldn’t pay more than 50 euros for this on a good day.
just my thoughts
Baz
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