Stein produced by Heinrich Korb, Porzellan Manufakturer, Eberbach am Neckar, Germany
The 122d Maintenance Battalion unit motto "Maintien Le Droit" means Support the Right.
The unit was constituted on 1 January 1942 and activated at Ft. Polk, LA as part of the 3d Armored Division. Inactivated 10 November 1945 in Germany
Redesignated 7 July 1947 as the 122d Armored Ordnance Maintenance Battalion
Activated 30 July 1948 at Fort Knox, Kentucky
Redesignated 15 March 1955 as the 122d Armored Ordnance Battalion
Redesignated 1 October 1957 as the 122d Ordnance Battalion
Redesignated 1 July 1963 as the 122d Maintenance Battalion
Inactivated 15 December 1984 in Germany
15 December 1984 – 1 May 1987 During this period the 122d did not exist. The logistics battalions (45th, 54th, 503d, and the 122d) were realigned into "Support Battalions" The majority of the 122d's personnel and equipment were known as the "4th Support Battalion (Main)".
Redesignated 122d Support Battalion (Main) and activated 1 May 1987 in Germany using personnel and equipment from the 4th Support Battalion (Main)
Inactivated 15 December 1991 at Hanau, Germany
(Source: [link], retrieved Nov. 4, 2021)
The 122d Aviation Support Battalion traces its lineage to the 122d Maintenance Battalion. On 03.14.2022 the stein was provided to 122d Aviation Support Battalion for inclusion in their unit's historical display.
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