Golden Oak Leaves swords and diamonds

[guru53]

I know the only Golden Oak Leaves Swords and Diamonds were presented to Oberst Hans-Ulrich Rudel

This may be a real stupid question but here goes anyway

Where are the golden oak leaves now? Are they in the hands of a collector or museum or what??? This may be a well known answer but (im new to the hobby) answer would be appreciated

By the way, i forget which member it ways but i think someone said that they had oak leaves swords and diamonds?

[Dez H]

Rudel’s decorations including his RK, oaks and other awards are still in the hands of his family.

[guru53]

Thank you for answer...i wonder if they will ever sell it

Price would sure be huge

[Dez H]

I have heard that Rudel’s family were offered a few years back 1 million US for the medals but declined the offer. I do not know how much truth there is in this story though, perhaps just “collector hot air.”

[guru53]

wow...a million dollars.....a little out of my range

[Dez H]

If you are interested in a nice colour picture of Rudel's awards have a look at this thread:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&threadid=7853

About as close as any of us will ever get to them.