Airframe Fragment of Bf 109?

[Goodluck247]

Good Morning all,

I'm trying to identify a airframe fragment from a Messerschmitt Bf 109.

Whilst it is partly folded, a lot of the black text is visible which I believe says:

"Beim Lander Bei....
Sicherung im(?) Stocksch...(lossen?)"

Possibly "At take off and landing secure locking catch" (apologies to any German speakers, my translation could be miles off!)

I'm wondering if this may be referring to the landing gear or possibly the cockpit canopy, Albeit this seems more like an instruction to the pilot, rather than ground crew?

Can anyone shed anymore light on this piece?

 

[Heinkel114quest]

Hi, got the following after inputting your data into an AI engine:

That matches almost exactly the known cockpit stencil:

"Vor dem Start: Sicherung im Steuerknüppelschloss lösen"

("Before takeoff: release the safety catch in the control column lock").

It seems your piece used the phrase "Beim Landen" ("When landing") — which might be a variant stencil depending on production block or intended warning position.

The part itself

• The rivet holes along the edge and the compound curve suggest this was not outer skin but an interior cockpit fairing panel, probably screwed or riveted onto the fuselage frame.
• The stencil orientation and placement make sense for a panel adjacent to the control column base (floor or side console area).
• The wrinkle and reinforced bend at one edge looks like where it would stiffen against a frame member.

My assessment

This wreckage is almost certainly from the cockpit interior of a Bf 109, specifically from the area around the control column ("Steuerknüppel") and its locking mechanism ("Stockschloss").

The stencil is a pilot reminder to disengage the stick lock before landing.

Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Tim.