The Marshals Baton Thread!

[Steve Sherlock]

... and now the story unfolds. Thank you luftkrieg and Chen. Now, I'm interested in this fire. I hope, Chen, you can find reference to it in that book. How was this baton burned?

Steve

[frankandfrank]

Now in the April auction - Hermann Historica.
Start price is 250.000 Euro - 280.000 US $ !

http://www.hermann-historica.de/aukt...lyer/A72_R.pdf

[chen]

I am wondering :
1.What is that black shaft? Is it still the original shaft? If so , is it painted black after the fire damage?
2. The eagles and swastika looks untouched, are they repaired or replaced? Who did that? Are these still gold?
3. Why not re-velvet the shaft?
All these questions will put some weights on the value of this baton.

[frankandfrank]

The burning baton is now online.

[Gran Sasso]

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

The baton is in Keitel's family.

Is it? Next to the baton is a letter shown signed by his daugther, talking about a sale of the baton.

[Sepp45]

The burning baton is now online.

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[Sepp45]

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[Sepp45]

Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb
The award ceremony took place on July 19th, 1940

GFM von Leeb's baton displayed at the Bayerisches Armeemuseum, Ingolstadt (Germany).

(Photo credits to Karsten Fischer)

[chen]

Interested to see that black imitate leather mostly worn away. What causes that?

[vonsigler]

Are swastikas blanked out?

[Sepp45]

A better photo of Leeb's baton

[chen]

Are swastikas blanked out?

Perhaps to display in museum there is no need to.

[Miro O]

I was wondering how Godet&Sohn was involved in this field, until I found this invoice. 72 pairs of Marshal´s Batons for shoulder boards, solid silver.

[chen]

Accordingly to HH's booklet:
1.Godet & Sohn was the firm to produce that 3 Luft. FM batons for the July ,40 field marshal award ceremony( see photo).
2. Every bearer in the ceremony( total 12 bearers) was given 6 sets for 3 uniforms.

[chen]

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