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Originally Posted by Cigogne
Hal is legit and doesn't mess with faked photos. That tidbit is interesting in that it shows Jacobs aircraft pre-Balkenkreuz. As to the other print I was talking about, I don't have a print but it appears in the Windsock Datafile Special on the Fokker Triplane (photo 21), but in the old Cross & Cockade US (Vol. 6/4) there is a larger view of the photo and that is where the outline of the insignia can be better discerned. It isn't a great photo, but is as good or better than the 470/17 photo you posted. So, hopefully, combining all of these pieces can help.
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If indeed its legit, then why oh why would he not post it?? What possible reason would some one who collects original photos and prides themself on being the person known for having "THE PHOTO" have for posting only 1/10 of a world class find? Isthis some form of new research? In fact, posting only the portion that is already known, but obfuscating the "Holy Grail" portion?
In short, if its such a find did exist, why would someone not show it, its not like we are asking for the original to be given away. Is there some notion of loss thiis person would experience?
As I said before, I cannot understand their sentiment.