For sale -- part of crashed German aircraft.

A RARE World War II tally board made from a German aircraft shot down over North Wales will be auctioned next week.

The board, made from the mid section of the Dornier 215 twin-engined aircraft, lists the names and pilots from 611 (West Lancs) Squadron with their victories.

One of the plane's crew of four was killed when it crashed on to farmland at Trawsfynydd on the afternoon of September 21, 1940. The other three were captured and spent the rest of the war as prisoners.

Aviation expert Kevin King, from auctioneers Wintertons, said: ``The Dornier was on a photo reconnaissance mission from its base in Western France when it was spotted over Liverpool.

A Spitfire, flown by Flying Officer Dennis Adams, was sent to intercept the aircraft.

``He intercepted the aircraft over Denbigh and chased the Dornier for 14 minutes before shooting it down. It crashed near Trawsfynydd. Within minutes of its crashing, large numbers of local people arrived on the scene and soldiers from the training camp at Bronaber took the crew into custody. ''

The dead man was buried with full military honours at Pwllheli and later parts of the aircraft were recovered by members of 611 squadron and made into the board.

Mr King added: ``The fact that just six Dornier 215s were shot down during the Battle of Britain makes this tally board just a bit more special, '' he said.

The board will be auctioned by Wintertons at Lichfield Auction Centre, Staffordshire, on July 21.

Auctioneer David Greatwood expects it to raise between pounds 3, 000 and pounds 4, 000.

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The tally board made from a German Dornier bomber -- an example of which is shown above -- which is to be auctioned next week