[WWI] What Did Jenny Wear ?

[Michael Robinson]

Hi J.R.

The Star was introduced May 19th, 1917, and lasted until February 8th, 1918. 
It was then replaced with the Cockade style insignia, which lasted until 
April 11, 1919, where it went back to the Star insignia. My reference is 
Elliot's Monogram US Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Color Guide Volume 1.

Cheers
Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.R. Boye" <mercyandhope at juno.com>
To: <wwi at wwi-models.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 1:19 AM
Subject: [WWI] What Did Jenny Wear ?


>
>       This is a stupid question, but I'm too lazy to look it up when I
> know a lot of people here know this.
>        I want to build a model of the JN-4 which still exists today
> owned by Ray Folsom. It served as a trainer at March Field here in
> California during 1918.
>         The photos of the restoration show it wearing round star emblems
> on its wings ( like Rickenbacker's SPAD wheels ). The Olymp kit comes
> with the U.S. roundels as used in France.
>           So which wing marking would be correct for a stateside trainer
> in 1918 ( pre-Armistice ) ?
>
>                                                  Thanks for the help !
>
>                                J.R. Boye
>
>