The Interimsstab of Großadmiral Karl Dönitz featured on Mythos Marschallstab.
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GFM Milch's baton, featured on the Press and Journal (Aberdeen, Scotland), 1945
The full article relates how Milch was captured near Neustadt but doesn't mention the baton other than to say that the soldier who captured Milch (Gunner Martin Addlington of the 1st Mountain Regiment, Royal Artillery ) had been allowed to keep it.
(Photo and information credits to James Clark, who sent me the photo with the description; thanks James
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A rare photo of the baton (with case) awarded to GFM Werner von Blomberg. The picture dates 1936, just moments before the award ceremony.Comment
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Anyone knows:
1. Where is Milch's damaged formal baton?
2. Has the damaged velvet replaced?Comment
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It's really hard to see in Chen's photo because of the watermark, but if you look closely, Milch is holding his formal baton. Chen: do you have any background of this photo, such as time, place, others
in the photo?
Steve~ The true test of a democracy is how well it protects the rights of its least popular citizens. ~
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That all I have.Comment
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The photo could possibly be dated 30 December 1971- the day the baton was given back to Milch, presented to him by a Bundeswehr general, less than a month before he died.
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So, how did the Bundeswehr end up the Baton? How was it damaged? In short, what was the history of the Baton? Of course I read the above listed news clipping showing the baton in the hands of British soldiers, but there is obviously more to the story. Does anyone know?
Steve~ The true test of a democracy is how well it protects the rights of its least popular citizens. ~
~ Never cross swords with an unworthy opponent. ~Comment
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Steve,
You may perhaps find the answer in this book.Comment
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Thank you for that Chen, but to answer my question, I'd rather not pay two to three hundred dollars for the answer. I was just hoping that someone might address the question with one or two succinct paragraphs. Still, thank you for the reference to the book.
Steve~ The true test of a democracy is how well it protects the rights of its least popular citizens. ~
~ Never cross swords with an unworthy opponent. ~Comment
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Steve,
I understand.
I am more curious:
1. Where is it now?
2. Is it re-velvet again after fire damaged.Comment
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Hi Chen,
You reference a fire. Well, that's just the kind on detail I want to know about. What fire??
Steve~ The true test of a democracy is how well it protects the rights of its least popular citizens. ~
~ Never cross swords with an unworthy opponent. ~Comment
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Steve,Originally posted by Steve Sherlock View PostHi Chen,
You reference a fire. Well, that's just the kind on detail I want to know about. What fire??
Steve
I have that book and I cannot remember whether it mentions the fire did the damage and which fire.
Let me check first.Comment
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According to Irving the baton was looted by the British from Milch's possessions he had at Sierhagen Castle, after he surrendered. Here is what he says about after 1945:
"On 30 December his field marshal’s baton, which had been taken from him
in 1945 and been purchased after many wanderings by a Scottish family in
memory of three sons they had lost in the RAF in the war, was returned by
their generosity to Germany, and formally handed back to Milch in a small
ceremony by a Bundeswehr general at his bedside."Comment
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