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Old 12th April 2022, 19:06
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II./KG 51 Gentian badge

This was common on pre-war Do 17s but was it later used by a training unit on wartime Do 17Zs?
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Re: II./KG 51 Gentian badge

Hello Chris,

Possibly old KG51 planes retaining the old emblem ...

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Re: II./KG 51 Gentian badge

As far as I am aware, II./KG 51 did not fly Do 17 Zs
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Re: II./KG 51 Gentian badge

Could be II./KG 255 (II./KG 51) was at Leipheim, became III./KG 51 at Koeniggraetz which then became III./KG 77?
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