about III/JG 53's Bf.109 E.without Hook Cross

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Hello

On several photos,some in color,we can note the abscence of the Hook Cross (Hakenkreus) or the repainting of it on the rudder of III/JG 53's Bf.109 (in 1940) and in particular the 7/JG 53 (as the planes of Heinz Altendorf,Werner Stumpf,Friedrich-Karl Mùller,Hermann Neuhoff.... all of the 7/JG 53).

Someone has an explanation about this unusual practice and has my knowledge unique in its Kind.

best regards
michel

[Chris Goss]

This has been discussed many times before. It is linked with the appearance of red bands in place of the Pik As badge on the cowling and was said to have been prompted by a disagreement with the Luftwaffe and the then Kommodore. Pik As and tail crosses reappeared in November 1940

[RT]

Is this not repeated in Sicilia later ??

Remi