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501XX
12 November 2005, 04:12 PM
For a serious research project, I am searching for jpegs of WWI aircraft with the following squadron insignia. I need images of the airplanes themselves where the insignia can be discerned. Any help would be appreciated. Those I need to find are:

93rd Aero INDIAN on Spad.
258th Aero , LION (Breguet or Salmson)
186th Aero DEVIL with SPYGLASS (Breguet)

Thank you.

Lufbery
13 November 2005, 05:54 PM
You may want to try Rosebud's WWI and Early Aviation Image Archive:

http://www.earlyaviator.com/archive1.htm

For example, from the site:
http://www.earlyaviator.com/archive/w/images/LtRalphHartman93rdPS.jpg

I'm not sure where you'll find the Breguet or Salmson photos, but there are plenty of 93rd Spads there.

Regards,

501XX
15 November 2005, 08:32 PM
I appreciate the link.

Logan
20 November 2005, 08:04 PM
The USAF Museum (http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/history/ww1/ww1ins1.htm) has a photo of an original 93rd Aero Squadron insignia.

If you come across some good resources, please post them. I had a similar request (http://theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21908) as you for a postponed (but not abandoned) project.

Mr. Jiggs
21 November 2005, 08:21 PM
501XX,
I have numerous original photo's from the 258th ( Lion) and just purchased a photo of the 186th aero insignia. I do not have it in my possession yet but should have it shortly. I have no problem sharing the images with you . Please email me off site and we can discuss further.
Paul

pawL531 at aol dot com ( you can figure out the address)

Moggie
21 November 2005, 10:55 PM
"AMERICA'S FIRST EAGLES; The Official History of the U.S Air Service, A.E.F. (1917-1918); Lt. Lucien H. Thayer.

May have some images you're looking for.

Cool breeze,
Moggie

Mr. Jiggs
22 November 2005, 11:23 AM
501xx
I just recieved a copy of the 186th, aero insignia. It's a bit dark as most of the ones i have seen from this squadron. Please let me know if you intrested in using the images I have. Thanks Paul

501XX
22 November 2005, 11:59 AM
Thank you. Please see my unidentified image of a WWI aircraft panel (Indian Head on Shield) in the Camouflage & Markings section of the forum. I'd sure like to pin down an I.D.