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7th January 2012, 01:11
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Strange emblem
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7th January 2012, 02:53
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Re: Strange emblem
Have not looked through my own photos yet, but it is in Ketley and Rolfe #683. It is however noted as unknown and found on a Ju88D
Ian
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7th January 2012, 15:11
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Re: Strange emblem
In an old booklet from Squadron/Signal/Podzun Pallas booklet of 1975 this picture was published with the caption (hopefully i somehow correct translate it from German to English): "Even it is unsure, one presumes that this badge shows a stylized emblem of KG 30..."
By crosschecking Ketley and Rolfe as well, i would assume that this emblem merely shows the stylized eagle emblem of KG 53, because the outlook of the bird's head comes more closer to that. Anyone for a topspin return?  Greets Norbert
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7th January 2012, 18:41
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Re: Strange emblem
The eagle is such a common element of Luftwaffe emblems that I see no particularly good reason to attribute it to KG30. It could be KG30 or 53, but could be a version of a number of different emblems or most likely an emblem of a unit not as yet determined. If indeed this is a Ju88D, then it is most likely to be a Aufkl.Gr. unit
Ian
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7th January 2012, 21:14
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Re: Strange emblem
If you compare the photo in the link to that in Squadron Signal No 1016 page 39 you will see that the Squadron Signal photo is a crop of the same shot albiet not as clear.
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8th January 2012, 10:39
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Re: Strange emblem
It looks like a stylized emblem of FFS A/B 24...
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8th January 2012, 20:06
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Re: Strange emblem
Strangely enough, the emblem reminds me more of a fake unit, such as those fantasy ones used by the "He 113".
Are any fake Luftwaffe bomber units known as well from that period? Cheers Stig
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#9
8th January 2012, 20:50
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Re: Strange emblem
No clue here regarding unit. Version is "Recce", but not a proper "D", rather A-1/F or A-5/F (Recce). Officially Ju88s with cameras in rear bomb bay (windows for these are visible on this photo) were not such. The D-2 and D-1 are stated for them carrying cameras AFT of the rear bay. However (many) A-1 F and A-5 F are stated D-2s in GQM losses, werether that is correct or not. Possibly Schule or Ausbildung-Staffel ??
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9th January 2012, 20:42
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Re: Strange emblem
Inventory:Bild 101 I - Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe
Signature:Bild 101I-402-0270-05A Archive title:Englische Kanalinseln.- Flugzeug Junkers Ju 88 (Abzeichen: stilisierter Adler in Kreis) auf Feldflugplatz; KBK Lw 5 Dating:1940 Photographer:Bachor Origin:Bundesarchiv
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