Collection: WWII 1940 Battle of France Officer P.H.M. Richey's Shot Down R.A.F. British Hurricane (L1685) Wreckage Fragment - Recovered Mont St. Jean, Aisne
*ONLY 6 pieces are for available for sale in the public sector. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of museum-grade history with this much providence.
This incredible rare and museum grade WWII artifact is a Battle of France R.A.F. aircraft wreckage fragment from British Hurricane (L1685) of No. 1 Squadron. This British Hurricane was pilot by Officer P.H.M. Richey who was shot down at 19.15pm on May 11th, 1940 during a dog fight with a German Messerschmitt (ME 110) over France. This R.A.F. Hurricane (L1685) was shot down in combat with Messerschmitts (ME 110) of 1./ZG over Brunehamel. After his Hurricane was severly damaged during the dogfight, R.A.F. pilot F/O P.H.M. Richey bailed out safely near Rumigny (just west of Chareville, France). Officer P.H.M. Richey shot down two Messerschmitt (ME 110)’s on May 11th, 1941 in the combat area just before he was shot down. After bailing out of his aircraft this British Hurricane (L1685) crashed at Mont St. Jean, Aisne. In 2000 the crash site of Officer P.H.M. Richey’s Hurricane was discovered. The field where it crashed had never been ploughed since the crash, leaving the plane buried for more than 50 years. The intense fragmentation of the aircraft pieces show how hard Officer P.H.M. Richey’s Hurricane impacted the ground. Through a later investigation it was determined that Officer P.H.M. Richey’s Hurricane hit the ground inverted and at an angle of around 60 degrees. The direct impact point was at the top of a steep slope, leaving many wreckage pieces spread out over the lower section of the meadow.
