5./KG76 Emblem?

[ChrisS]

And here is another which I have as III Gruppe but I guess now be something completely dufferent!!

[ouidjat]

Sorry All,

Chris I have it as II. Gruppe. But don't know the source.
Byron I try to put it again. Very slow today...
Thi emblem is given for Do17Z, very few time in 1940. I think Larry Hickey made some comments about that one on LEMB
Regards,
Franck.

PS Sorry guys for the confusion.

[ChrisS]

Thanks Franck, but let us see what the others come up with on this one.

I have 6./KG76 as being an 8 sided star, I have a private photo.

Chris

[byron-]

Yes Cris,

that is Gruppe III as well in Rolfes book, there must be a time difference between them (the bee)

Ouidjat

Your emblem is named "Stab KG 76" in the book, but which Stab? For Geschwaderstab is an eagels leg there

[ouidjat]

Frankly, I don't know Byron. Good question!

[ChrisS]

Originally Posted by byron-

Yes Cris,

that is Gruppe III as well in Rolfes book, there must be a time difference between them (the bee)

Thanks Byron When you say 'the bee' do you mean 'the wasp', and was the wasp a III Gruppe emblem as I also have it as 12./KG76 and confusingly on a blue background as a later emblem of 9./KG76. Sadly I do not have photographic proof of either:

Best regards
Chris

[obdl3945]

Hi...

Interesting topic, albeit it a little confusing... !

I, too, have seen a photo of a Do17Z with an eight-sided star, part of Ed West's contribution of 29 September this year. I have it as 'unit unknown', so is this the one you're referring to, Chris?

I have to agree with Byron and Steve, though... why all the secrecy about the 5.Staffel emblem?

Regards...

Paul

[ChrisS]

Yes I believe that's the very one!

[obdl3945]

This, then...

In addition, Doug and Larry's excellent Bomber units of the Luftwaffe 1933-45 vol 2 (Classic) on page 244 shows the Rampant Lion emblem, which you thought was III.Gruppe/KG76, Chris, as being exactly that, and at the top of page 227, a wave-patterned Ju88C-6 carrying the same emblem (minus the 'Heidelberg' legend above it) attributed to 9.Staffel/KG76. Doug and Larry also attribute the 'three upward arrows' insignia, on page 237, once believed to be 9./KG76 and now possibly 5.Staffel, to actually being 9.Staffel.

If nothing else, it definitely shows how easy it is to become confused...

Regards


Paul

[steve sheridan]

Hi Paul, many thanks for posting that picture, i must have missed that.
Perhaps the secret may now be unveiled!

Best regs,
Steve.