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Problems with established 2. and 3./StG77 insignia supposedly used during the WC of 1940?
Hello,
The insignias of 2 and 3 Staffel on Ju87Bs of I./StG77 have been published in the literature since the 1960s. However, finding confirming evidence in photos from the spring of 1940, when aircraft were clearly using Staffel insignias on their aircraft, has been difficult. For 1 Staffel, there is no problem, as the "lucky pig" design is well established in photos. However, 2 Staffel aircraft are supposed to carry a rearing elephant, but a/c apparently with that unit do not clearly show a design that shows the reported design. Shapes are just not right, although there is no question that the elephant design was used sometime in the unit's history. A similar problem exists with 3 Staffel aircraft. Does anyone have any certain photo images from the May-June, 1940 period, or earlier, that clearly show the reported images of the elephant and the bird on 2 and 3 Staffel aircraft?
Thanx,
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