Hermann Göring Grosskreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes .

[WenRan]

Hello Gent's.
Is there anyone who know's what happend with Göring's Grosskreuz 63.5 mm.
He was taken POW by the U.S. troops and he had still al he's medal's on .
He got the Flugzeugführer with diamonds on him , He's Grosskreuz etc...
What happend with his medals ???
I saw on the docu , that he went out off the building and nothing off any
medals or he's dagger on him .
Did they went to the U.S. ?
Anyone knows ???
Here is a pic and the price There was only 1 why the price than ?


Any help welcom , I have beeing thinking about this a long time .
Cheers

[münster]

I think the original was destroyed. I think Goering had replacement pieces and this is what he wore when he surrendered. I have no idea where they are . Maybe in Hermann Historika auctions?

[SLIM]

the awards he was wearing when he surendered , were stripped from him making him very unhappy and they were placed in a safe , then at some stage when the safe was opened again it was empty !! i think this is correct ??

slim

[Santi]

I think the original was destroyed. I think Goering had replacement pieces and this is what he wore when he surrendered. I have no idea where they are . Maybe in Hermann Historika auctions?

Yes, the original one got destroyed in a bombing at his house, but he had a few copies of it

[WenRan]

were stripped from him making him very unhappy .

Yes indeed , he was a man off prestige and glamour .
I also wander what happend to al he's uniform's and daggers ?
There must be collectors who have some off his stuff .

[WenRan]

Yes, the original one got destroyed in a bombing at his house, but he had a few copies of it

Wich one ?
Karinhalle ?

[Santi]

Wich one ?
Karinhalle ?

I dont know which one, but one in berlin.

"The original Grand Cross that was presented to Göring (personally by Adolf Hitler) was destroyed during an air raid on his Berlin home. Göring had extra copies made, one of them with a platinum frame which he was wearing at the time of his surrender to the allies in 1945."

[Kevin V.]

The formal document of the Grandcross of HG along with a grandcross etc., one of his uniforms are in the collection of W&H in the USA!!!! At the Max show the public got the chance to see it and take pics of it!!!! I can only say that the formal document in its cover was of amazing craftmanship!!!
His wedding sword is also in the USA I believe!!!!!

sincerely

[Dietrich Maerz]

Here's a picture of the set. I had the good fortune (Thanks to Neil H.) to take good scans and measurements of the Grand Cross.

[Suber]

I would also not be surprised if some of his things are not at West Point. I am told there is a HUGE collection of German Militaria stored in the bowels of the Point.

[heinrich66]

If i remember right, when the the document was offered by Hermann Historica many years back it had no cross with it - so it would be interesting to know with which provenance the cross came......

[Santi]

I would also not be surprised if some of his things are not at West Point. I am told there is a HUGE collection of German Militaria stored in the bowels of the Point.

They have the star of the grand cross there Ive been told too, that they have awesome things

Nice pic dietrich

[Dietrich Maerz]

The cross is not his cross and is not claimed to be his. It's one of the several crosses that were made for the PKZ, museums and stores. It's marked L/12.

@Suber: When I was at West Point and we asked about that they didn't have anything (other than the baton). I have no reason to doubt that at all since they brought out everything else of interest we asked.

[WenRan]

Dietrich ,
That is a picture .WOW
Many thanks for sharing .
So that is a Grosskreuz.
The case is that full of diamonds , also the swastika full off diamonds ?
I already know that West Point has some Stuf .
Discussed here DKIG with diamonds , the only Stern zum Grosskreuz ,
Ehrenzeichen für Deutsche Volkspflege With diamonds . Many uniforms from high leaders from the 3R RIBBENTROP, an now this . The case and medal .
Is there any chance that outsiders can see this ( collection ) .
Because I believe these beauty's are just in a store box to rot
Bring them out , sell them to collectors who will place them in a collection.
Cheers

[Dietrich Maerz]

The document case is covered with Luftwaffe blue maroquin leather, inside with ivory velvet. The decor is made of hand-finished gold. The stones are gold topaz and brilliants. It's a piece of art!