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Baton of the Luftwaffe
Same as the KM description, but with the following differences:
- The color of the velvet-lined pipe is blue-gray
- At the top is an eagle Lftwaffe
- At the bottom, a balcanik cross.

Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring
The award ceremony took place on July 19th, 1940

His baton was recently sold to an american collector.

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**Sepp45** · 05-29-2013, 10:36 AM

Kesselring's baton.

(Photo posted by WAF member mdj)

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**Sepp45** · 05-29-2013, 10:37 AM

He was seen carrying the daily baton, so there are many photos of him with it. Contrary, not many with the formal one.

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**chen** · 05-29-2013, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post

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(Photo posted by WAF member chen)

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**Sepp45** · 05-29-2013, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by chen View Post

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Good to know!

I have the same photo, but wasn't sure if it was a replica too. What do you think of this?

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**Sepp45** · 05-29-2013, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post

Baton of the Luftwaffe
Same as the KM description, but with the following differences:
- The color of the velvet-lined pipe is blue-gray
- At the top is an eagle Lftwaffe
- At the bottom, a balcanik cross.

After the award ceremony in 1940: all the LW Marshals are carrying their respective batons. From left to right: Milch, Sperrle, Göring (Reichsmarshal) and Kesserling.

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**Sepp45** · 05-29-2013, 10:52 AM

Reichsmarshal Hermann Göring
The award ceremony took place on February 4th, 1938

Göring was the only German to have held this rank (higher than a Field Marshal). His second model baton is currently displayed at West Point Museum, US.

On the photos you can see both types presented to him.

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**chen** · 05-29-2013, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post

Good to know!

I have the same photo, but wasn't sure if it was a replica too. What do you think of this?

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**Sepp45** · 05-29-2013, 10:55 AM

Hermann Göring First model baton (1938)

This piece is held at the National Infantry Museum, Fort Benning/Columbus (Georgia, USA)

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**Sepp45** · 05-29-2013, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by chen View Post

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Thanks

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