The Marshals Baton Thread!

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Here's a photo of Field Marshal von Rundstedt carrying the daily baton, during maneuvers with Army Group A.

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Generalfeldmarshall Wilhelm Keitel
The award ceremony was on July 19th, 1940.

The baton is in Keitel's family.

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Another photos of Keitel's baton.

(Photo posted by WAF member chen)

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Interesting photo: Ion Antonescu (left) carrying his own Marshal's baton, and Wilhelm Keitel (right).

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Generalfeldmarshall Walter Model
The award ceremony was on March 1st, 1944.

(Photo posted by WAF member chen)

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Generalfeldmarshall Erich von Manstein
The award ceremony was on July 1st, 1942.

The baton is currently on the hands of the family.

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This pics comes from a documentary about the life of Erich von Manstein. They show his baton on a bank safe, within the family's possession.

That's the best I can do about this baton.

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Baton of the Kriegsmarine
Awarded only to Grossadmiral Erich Raeder and Karl Doenitz, this type of baton is the same as the Fieldmarshals, but with the following differences:
- The color of the velvet lining of the tube is dark blue
- At the top of the stick, the eagle is replaced by a gold anchor
- Gold metal anchors are among the crosses of iron and pipe golden eagles

Großadmiral Erich Raeder
The award ceremony was on April 1st, 1939.

Currently at the Hamburg Maritime Museum, Germany

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Erich Raeder's baton and uniform.

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Adolf Hitler awarding the baton to Erich Raeder, April 1st 1939.

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"Look what I got, guys!!"