Photo LFG Roland C.II

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Flugpla...AAAOSwx0teN-0N


is a nice photo of a LFG Roland C.II.


Can anyone say whether the star markings on the wheels and spinner are unit markings or personal markings of the pilot?


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Another nice photo of an LFG (Roland) C.II at :


https://www.ebay.de/itm/100-Original...AAAOSwtQ5eZNCe


Original?



Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


A further LFG C.II today with an interesting fishy finish at :


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Fot...EAAOSwWPteZPr2


Regards,


Clint

[Bertrand H]

hi Clint,

Thanks for the link

In color a nice cover for Profi-PACK edition kit of Roland C.II in 1/48 scale

Bertrand

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[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay a nice photo of a LFG (Roland ) C.II with the name Meerkatzi at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/i120-German...QAAOSwZKJcBD1P


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay a photo of part of a LFG Rooland C.II at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/X4360-Foto-W...wAAOSwkoVet92L


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a very nice photo of a LFG Roland C.II named Meerkatze at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/i119-German...0AAOSwvqVcBD1Y


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Can't help making some reflections here.

Odd, no 'bestellnummer' is visible on this aircraft.
Secondly this is the second time this pet name is used on a Roland C.II even if the other e-bay photo name was spelled Meerkatzi.

Why are these two aircraft pet named after a monkey species in Africa? Were both pilots from German East Africa perhaps, or was/is this a common pet name for German girls?

In Sweden we simply nicked the German name and called that general species 'Markatta' but it is also a name we gave to troublesome (read independent) girls who had no intention of obeying silly male rules.... Same in Germany perhaps?

Cheers
Stig

[musec04]

Yes,


It seems to me that with LFG Bestellnummer on both the C.II and D types was usually either not applied or painted over as the case may be, though I think Bestellnummer are slighly more common on later LFG C.II.


It is unusual that both LFG C.II have a variant of Meerkatz, I don't know why that is.



Not sure if you watch any uk tv, but our most famous Meerkat is Russian, Alexander Orlov and advertises a comparison sight.


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Aha

However a Meerkat is not the same thing as the German Meerkatze (Vervet in English).

The Meerkatze is a monkey while the meerkat is a smallish mammal living in groups underground. Very nice animals. Seen them in Kalahari.

Cheers
Stig