The fate of the Diamonds.

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This picture was taken from Niemann's price guide showing the so-called Molders' round hilt diamond.
Did Molders really has such dress-copy or perhaps any dress copy?
The round hilt similar to what shown in Forman Guide( see attached).

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Forman Guide's one

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The ultimate diamonds holder: Hans-Ulrich Rudel, wearing the golden set and holding the rank of Oberst.

[Tony T-S]

A good clear shot. Close to the end of the Reich.

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A good clear shot. Close to the end of the Reich.

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Diamonds award ceremony for Kapitän zur See Wolfgang Lüth, on 23 October 1943. He got the formal presentations for the Swords also.

Next, a small picture of the document itself... (still looking for a better photo)

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Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm Gänsler, Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer and Leutnant Fritz Rumpelhardt.

As already said on this thread, Schnaufer's set of diamonds still remain with the family

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General der Fallschirmtruppe Ramcke after his surrender at Brest on 19 September 1944 to US forces.

As you can see, he's not wearing any swords or diamonds set. He got them while in captivity via the Red Cross.

Decorations still in family hands

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Postwar photo of Brillantenträger Sepp Dietrich, wearing a mini set on his jacket.

(Thanks to my good friend Daniel for sending me the picture)

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An outstanding zoom on the diamonds presented to Generalfeldmarschall Walter Model!

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Albert Kesselring's preliminary award document for the diamonds.

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[Tom B]

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Rare document and in mint condition ! Tom

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Great picture of Hans-Ulrich Rudel in 1959 with his wartime set.

(Photo credits to Hermann-Historica)

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Zoom

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A rare postwar photo of another Diamonds holder: Gen. Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz von Groß-Zauche und Camminetz.

The picture comes from his "Sterbeanzeige", or funeral-card.