P51 Mustang Crash Prop Blade

[Spitace41]

Hi all. Acquired this recently from a friend and thought I would show it as there don't appear to be many props shown on the forum. He purchased it from the farm where it was dug up as a German propeller as it was found in the same hole as a DO17. Upon further inspection however it has the number 89301-6 which is the number of the prop used on Allison engine Mustangs. How it ended up in the same hole as the Dornier is a mystery. Best guess it that the chaps who came to cart wreckage away already had this prop blade on board from another crash and dumped it in the hole. Either way a very cool and evocative piece that I am proud to own.

[Composite]

Now that's an impressive piece of kit. Does it have a sister? ;-)

[HistoryMan]

Nice

[Spitace41]

Now that's an impressive piece of kit. Does it have a sister? ;-)

Alas she was an only child. If there had been I would have snapped it up too. I'd hate to break up a family.

Also just noticed the pics are on their sides. Sorry about that.

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[lebus12]

Nice, perhaps there is in Germany one site with all planes shot down, we have such site in France.

[ian_]

Interesting blade! Does it have anything stamped into the flat of the base? I had an identical one which I thought was from P-38 Lightning. Looking at the base it had French lettering and was from a Curtiss Mohawk.

[Spitace41]

Hi Ian. To be honest I was basing the research into the prop on what my friend had carried out as I am not well versed in such things. I have attached some photos. If you can provide me with anymore info it would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.