The Marshals Baton Thread!

[vonLind]

you are quite right, chen.

[Sepp45]

Paulus did recive the baton the 31 January 1943, but what he did with it...

Are you sure?

[Sepp45]

The last baton awarded was to GFM Walter Model, March 1944.

Neither Paulus, Greim or Schörner got a baton.

[Sepp45]

GFM Gerd von Rundstedt holding his Interimstab after his surrender in 1945.

[Sepp45]

A good view of the baton awarded to GFM Erwin von Witzleben

[chen]

Last ceremonial baton awarded: Model
Last interim baton awarded:Schorner

[Sepp45]

Yes, I got the confirmation: Schörner got the Interim (but I haven't seen any photo of him with it.... yet)

[chen]

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[Sepp45]

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That drawing is bad in so many levels... starting with the dates.

[vonLind]

Baton

I find it hard to get some facts regarding this item:

- Walter Model got it the March the first 1944.
- Ferdinand Schörner was promoted the 5th of April 1945 (did he get a baton?).
- Robert Ritter von Greim was promoted the 25th of April 1945 (did he get a baton?).

Could someone please support this story with some facts?

KR,
vonLind

[chen]

Model: got the batons. Whether got on the same date when promoted to fieldmarshal or in a separate ceremony, no idea.
Gerim: got nothing
Schorner: got interim only

[jizillii]

The marshal's batons from the Hermitage Museum, time of the German Empire.

1. Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen, 1893:





2. Hans von Koester, 1905:






3. Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen, 1915:

[vonsigler]

That's awesome.

[wayne gosley]

Typical Imperial Period, unbelievable workmanship and attention to detail
ALL CLASS
thanks for sharing.

[luftkrieg]

Thanks for posting these. Very impressive pieces.

Kind regards
Pierce