grey swastika on the "Bismarck" deck??

[aurelien wolff]

first time I encounter this interpretation:

http://modelstories.free.fr/analyses/av ... index.html
Usually it's presented in red with a white circle:

[Takao]

Seen it a few times this way, but mostly it is a solid grey stripe.

The Bismarck was instructed to paint out or otherwise cover the air recognition markings during her sortie. The Bismarck covered her's with canvas/tarp. On the model, you can see many tie down straps. Still, there is speculation if the swastika was covered or uncovered.