1938 – November 1939: The first production batches of Spitfires (K9787-K9814) were built with  roundels on the fuselage sides-these were centred  aft of the rear edge of the cockpit door.
Between November 1938 and November 1939, the initial production run of Spitfires (K9787-K9814) included roundels situated on the fuselage sides, with these positioned centrally behind the rear edge of the cockpit door.