Rare Luftwaffe Staffelabzeichen 3.(F)/ Aufklärungsgruppe 122

Aufklärungsgruppe 122 was formed on 1 November 1938 in Goslar from the staff of Aufklärungsgruppe 27. In addition to the four long-range reconnaissance squadrons (F-Staffeln) present at the time of mobilization, a fifth Staffel was added in 1939, followed by a sixth Staffel in 1945, formed from Wetter-Erkundungsstaffel 26.

3. (F)/122

1939 (Polish Campaign): Conducted reconnaissance missions for Luftflotte 4 over southern Poland, operating the Do 17. Later served as part of Aufklärungsgruppe 122 over the North Sea, English Channel and England.

1940 (Western Campaign): Conducted reconnaissance missions for Luftflotte 2 over the Netherlands, Belgium and France, as well as during the Battle of Britain, operating the He 111, Ju 88 and Me 110.

1941–1942 (Eastern Front): Conducted reconnaissance missions for Luftflotte 2 in the central sector of the Eastern Front, operating the Ju 88.

1943: Served under Luftflotte 3 on the Western Front, operating the Ju 88 and Me 109.

1944: Re-equipped with the Ju 188.

26 March 1945: Recorded with FAG 1 at Quakenbrück.