Field Marshall's Baton

[Tom H.]

Looking for information, books, photos, etc. regarding field marshall and grand admiral's batons.

[bhholst]

Hello Tom.
The german reference book by Harald Geissler " Das Eiserne Kreuz von 1813 bis heute" , Patzwall Verlag has a brief description and a photo of the manufacturing process.
Bernhard H. Holst

[Dez H]

Hello Tom

For a real treat have a look at this:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ighlight=baton

Regards

Dez

[mott5ranch]

WELCOME

Hello Tom,
Welcome to the forum! Your first question was a big one. These items are the rarest of the rare and most are in museums. FYI copies are made and/or distributed just north of you near the Oklahoma line. Reddick Enterprises was selling reproductions, same size, same materials, blah, blah, etc for about 3k a copy. Very expensive piece for a filler, but if one has cash to burn, what the hell.
Several of us here in Texas have gotten together at different shows to share and discuss this insane hobby of ours. We plan to meet in Houston in February. As a fellow Texan please feel free to join us. The more the merrier. You can check out a few of us in the community forum and Die Kneipe forum. We have a great time here at the forum and at the various shows. Again welcome. Feel free to private message me(the PM button at the bottom of the page) for any more info about our get togethers.

[chuck locke]

Just a note. I've seen Hermann Goering's baton at the West Point museum. Believe me it was something. I'm trying to remember which was which but the swastikas and the eagle inlays were platinum and gold. Most impressive.