[Dan_San_Abbott]

Hi Familyman:
In an 1918 amendment to the Bau=und Lieferungsvorschriften für Militärflugzeuge (Construction and Delivery Instructions for Military Aircraft) stated the serial numbers was to be painted in black in large letters on the center-line, on both sides of the fuselage. This was totally ignored by Fokker Flugzeugwerke. Most complied with the change order.
Another directive that was sent out to the manufacturers of training aircraft specifically stated they were not to camouflaged, in order to save paints and oils. This machine has the late style cross as directed by the 4 June 1918 order, which indicates this photo was taken after that date.
The first application of the Terrain/sky Camoufage was on production order dated July 1916 for 100 Alb.C.III(OAW) 2274/16 to 2373/16. These were camouflaged in a three color scheme of light green, dark olive green and burnt sienna on the top and side surfaces, and light sky blue onthe under surfaces.
The machine in the photo was from a production order for 200 Alb.C.III (OAW)12000/17 to 13099/17. These were ordered as training machines and were delivered without camouflage, with varnished fuselage and plain fabric surfaces which were clear doped varnished. They were delivered in during the period of October to December 1917. They were delivered with the Iron cross with the 5cm white border.
Blue skies Familyman,
Dan-San