The Marshals Baton Thread!

[Sepp45]

A very rare photo of Keitel's baton, taken during the 60's by his daughter Ekelin.

It was sold in 2009.

[tony james]

Hi Sepp
Hermann Historica had the Keitel baton on display and held a seminar at the MAX show back in 1999 .it was stated that in 1940 a baton and presentation case sold for 6000. reichsmarks .

[Tom B]

Hi Sepp
Hermann Historica had the Keitel baton on display and held a seminar at the MAX show back in 1999 .it was stated that in 1940 a baton and presentation case sold for 6000. reichsmarks .

Any idea of where it is today? Tom

[chen]

Any idea of where it is today? Tom

East?!

[Sepp45]

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[Sepp45]

GFM Wilhelm List

[Sepp45]

From the award ceremony in 1940.

[Sepp45]

An interesting group of field-marshals, including a rare sight of GFM Eduard Freiherr von Böhm-Ermolli on the left (look at this baton).

[Sepp45]

The Reichmarschall's baton photo.

[Jmondo]

WOW awesome rare pic, thanks for sharing!!

An interesting group of field-marshals, including a rare sight of GFM Eduard Freiherr von Böhm-Ermolli on the left (look at this baton).

[ethreecee]

amazing phot! where in the world did u find it?

[Sepp45]

General Patch showing the baton of Reichmarschall Göring, 1945.

[chen]

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[Sepp45]

Thanks Chen

Source?

Below, the a close-up on the baton of the same photo, so we can compare both pics.

[Tony T-S]

Very interesting shot of the GFMs. I had not heard of the first guy. Some interesting info from Wikipedia (yes I know its wiki, but it at least gives a thumb nail sketch), an honorary GFM so he still has his old baton I would guess.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_...3%B6hm-Ermolli

Great stuff as usual Sepp.