Avia B-534 with unknown emblem

[ianatheling]

At eBay here is an Avia B-534.IV. The stkz is only partially visible, but from what can be seen I cannot find a known stkz which appears to match this one. The aircraft has an emblem which I do not recognise. The photo is a postcard, which has a date of 14 Sept 1943. This hopefully provides a rough date for the photo. I would suspect that the aircraft belongs to a schleppe (glider towing) related unit. However if this was an operational unit I would expect yellow noses and or tails. There is no sign of this. I think then this could be a Ergänzungsgruppe (S) 1 or 2 aircraft. Does this emblem match these units?


There is also a message on the postcard which might help if translated.


Cheers
Ian

[jim norton]

hi ian,
this emblem was painted on some ju52 in 1940, too. they flew to rotterdam and other places during the campain in the netherlands. and i´ve ssen it on fw 56!
all the best
jim

[ianatheling]

Thanks Jim, The Ju52 could certainly be relatted to a schlepp unit, but Fw56?

Cheers
Ian

[Empiricist]

Originally Posted by ianatheling

I would suspect that the aircraft belongs to a schleppe (glider towing) related unit.

You are right, the tail wheel section of that B.534 is not typical and a small device can be seen there. Yes, it could be Schlepper.