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Hi Mark , very interesting question and one which I haven't seen asked before .
In Osprey book Pfalz Scout Aces of WW 1 on page 45 their is a picture of Holtzem's plane . Not the greatest pic , it's blurred in a few spots .From the forth stripe from the tail there does appear to what could be a part of a number painted over with a black stripe and the white field does look lighter in colour compared to the top wing . For the colours , there is no mentioning of white as the back ground . personal emblem was black and white comet applied over a field of black stripes ( quoted from book ) . As to the white all profiles seem to have it and builds on the net
I don't recall there being anything in the datafile , but I don't have the newest one 107 so more info could be in there on markings . If I recall right Dan San Abbot over on the Drome has this profile posted .
Terry et al;
I was considering the Roden Pfalz D.III kit last month and got Datafile #107 to augment the older one (# 7) ; it's one of the better D'Files 'they've published in my view however no help for this particular question as it's subject is the earlier D.III version, not the IIIa. It does have some really spectacular color profiles and I strongly recommend it if you are thinking of ordering it.
As an aside I'm a believer in the white being restricted to the comet/crossfield areas over the "overall" silbergrau as well. I've always thought this scheme to be one of the most stunning of all types; now I guess it's time to order another WNW package and hopefully get on with it! (hate it when that happens!!)
