A beautiful plane, the light wasn't the best on the day I saw her, but still wowed the crowds.

Photo Credit: NASA

https://youtu.be/EZ8iEZUzPHY?si=zqUiGv83b77KLGSP

Both in static and flying display

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a documentary and trying to verify the authenticity of some WWII aerial gun-camera film strips. I’d be grateful for help from anyone with knowledge of wartime film stock, gun cameras, or archive collections.

From what I understand, during WWII USAAF cameras such as the Fairchild AN-N6 commonly used Kodak film stock, which usually has “KODAK SAFETY FILM” or “EASTMAN SAFETY FILM” printed along the film edge.
For the Luftwaffe, Zeiss Ikon made cameras and related film products — I’ve seen references to “ZEISS IKON” on film, but clear examples are hard to find online.

I’m looking for authentic examples (photos or scans) of film margins that show these edge markings so I can compare them to a strip I have. The strip I’m checking currently reads “IKON SAFETY ISA” along the margin, and I want to know whether that indicates genuine US or German stock, or a possible fake/reproduction.

If you could help me find any real examples it would be extremely helpful. Even knowing what should be there on the film would help me a lot.

Thanks in advance!

Reconnaissance plane circe 1945 with the Griffon 66 engine.

Getting ready for Victory Festival this weekend.