Insignia for the Stabstaffel of KG2 circa 1940

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Larry,

Glad I could be of some help. Could you help clear something up for me, though?

I note your comments about these machines being from Stabstaffel/KG2. I take this to mean Geschwaderstab, where the code ends in 'A'. This being the case, why do most images of these aircraft that I have seen with the 'figure on the bomb' emblem also have a (presumably red) noseband indicative of II.Gruppe and in contradiction of the code ending in 'A'? I have always though that the nosebands were Gruppe indicators, and of course, that would mean their codes ended B, C, D according to the relevant Gruppe in question. I do not immediately recall any Geschwaderstab machines with codes ending 'A' sporting such a device. Is this another interesting anomaly, or is there a straightforward explanation? Even given the images offered on this thread, is seems evident that the practice was not an isolated event.

Kindest regards,

Paul