Göring, as GFM, with his formal baton.
(Also note the Blood Order on his uniform)
(Also note the Blood Order on his uniform)
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GFM Walter Model's baton featured on the edition of "Orden and Militaria Journal" magazine.Comment
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Great thread my Friend ! I enjoy it very much ! TomComment
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The formal baton of Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt in the hands of his grandsons.Comment
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Picture taken during the funeral of GFM von Rundstedt!
Same baton as shown on the previous picture.Comment
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The photo of the grandsons with the baton is outstanding. Where on earth did you find that?
Steve~ The true test of a democracy is how well it protects the rights of its least popular citizens. ~
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Rundstedt surrendered around May, 1945 and died at Feb 53.
Assuming that photo showing his grandson playing the baton was taken before May, 45, then it is interested to see his baton still appeared at his Feb 53 funeral service.
But when , how and why his baton now ends up in US museum?Comment
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I don't think that's a US museum...Originally posted by chen View Post
I believe it's currently held at Wehrgeschichtliches Museum Rastatt (Germany)Comment
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From the book: "The Last Prussian: A Biography of Field Marshal Gerd Von Rundstedt", by Charles Messenger.Comment
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Hermann Göring, as Generalfeldmarschall, during his visit to Italy.Comment
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