KG26 A/C Codes 15 Aug 1940, Shield Colour

[Doug Stankey]

The subject of the KG 26 insignia has been confusing over the years, so I made a determined effort to develop a theory about this. My "best guess" is:

I./KG 26 = white shield, black details
II./KG 26 = white shield, red details - observed in colour picture.
III./KG 26 = yellow shield, black details
IV./KG 26 - blue shield, white details - a guess
Gesch.Stab/KG 26 = blue shield, white details - a guess
Stab I./KG 26 = green shield, white details - seen in black and white pics
Stab II./KG 26 = green shield, red details outlined in white. - a guess
Stab III./KG 26 = green shield, yellow details. - aguess
Stab IV./KG 26 = green shield, blue details outlined in white - a guess

I suspect that most staff aircraft merely had the normal Gruppe insignia.
Judging by inconsistencies, the policy for insignias apparently changed over time.