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    #1

    Diamonds are forever.

    Hope you like this little research and compilation I've made about the PO badge with Diamonds.

    These are ones I could find so far:

    Flugzeugführer- und Beobachterabzeichen in Gold mit Brillanten

    Admiral Miklós Horthy

    Photo moments before the awarding of the badge to Admiral Horthy, by Goring himself.







    His badge was sold at Hermman Historica.


    Generalmajor Dietrich Peltz

    The badge awarded to Peltz, shown at Ritterkreuz.eu


    Generalfeldmarschall Erhard Milch



    Both pares of Milch's badges with Diamonds.








    Major Erich Hartmann



    Erich Hartmann, his wife Ursula and his daughter Ursula Isabel looking at his Knights Cross and Pilot’s badge.


    Generaloberst Otto Deßloch

    His badge can be seen here.







    And, also his other badge, without the swastika.








    General der Flieger Friedrich Christiansen

    During his award ceremony, the badge can be seen here.



    His badge was sold at Hermann Historica.


    Reichmarshall Hermann Goering

    During, in 1945 when he surrendered. His badge with Diamonds, visible.


    Photo when it was in Eric Campion's collection.


    Generalfeldmarshall Hugo Sperlle








    His badge was recently sold at Hermann Historica.

    Oberst Werner Molders

    Udet and Molders; he's wearing the badge.




    SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Skorzeny











    His badge with Diamonds and medals, on the day of his funeral.


    Oberst Hans Ulrich Rudel

    Rudel and his badge.




    Oberst Werner Baumbach

    Oberst Baumbach wearing his badge, alongside Goering.


    Baumbach badge is shown at Ritterkreuz.eu


    And now, some interesting photos of the badge being worn. I still haven't found photos of these, yet:

    Hanna reitsch


    Reinhard Heydrich


    Ion Antonescu




    Karl Donitz

    A rare photo of this badge being wear by Donitz.

    Benito Mussollini




    I hope you enjoyed it

    Regards,
    Sepp.
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    #2
    Hi Sepp,
    Again on the road, huh? Excellent subject!
    I hate to cut in like this, but IMO PO with diamonds shown here supposedly awarded to:
    Skorzeny, Sperrle, Christiansen, Dessloch and Horthy are reproductions!
    Skorzeny's badge is an already discussed fake!

    Lubo

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      #3
      Hanna Reitsch had one of these ?
      At least not in that pic ..

      Jos.

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        #4
        Jos,
        If I am not mistaken Hanna Reitsch was awarded a special badge that had extensions out to the sides as if it were on a long horizontal pin. I believe there is a picture of her wearing it in Littlejohn and Dodkins book on German awards.
        JAndrew

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          #5
          So you are saying that most of thesee PO badges are fakes? If thats true how do you know? And where are the real ones at then? Are the ones you see at the SOS every year fakes to? These are way out of my price range but ii would like to know if i have been dreaming about fakes all these years.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Jos Le Conté View Post
            Hanna Reitsch had one of these ?
            No - also not Hartmann

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              #7
              I can assure the denazified Dessloch piece is original. I own it with impeccible provenance from Desloch to US Colonel William F Woolley, whom he gave it to. It was purchased from Colonel Woolley's son.

              Bob Hritz
              In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

              Duct tape can't fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound.

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                #8
                Hi guys, Bob, the denaz.badge is an IMIT. piece (badge issued for everyday wear - no gold/platinum or diamonds there), which looks like a lovely original (especially when comming with provenance)!
                I was talking only about the gold/platinum pieces with diamonds!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Lubo View Post
                  Hi guys, Bob, the denaz.badge is an IMIT. piece (badge issued for everyday wear - no gold/platinum or diamonds there), which looks like a lovely original (especially when comming with provenance)!
                  I was talking only about the gold/platinum pieces with diamonds!
                  Lubo,

                  I agree with your assessment on the gold diamond badges.

                  Bob Hritz
                  In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

                  Duct tape can't fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound.

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                    #10
                    Thank you guys for all the comments and corrections you've made. I'm really not an expert in these badges, so it's great to see what's real and what's not

                    Regarding Hanna Reitsch, I'm guessing this is the correct badge?


                    I've made a list of the recipients, so maybe we can get as many photos of them with the badge.

                    ANGERSTEIN, Karl
                    DONITZ, Karl
                    HIMMLER, Heinrich
                    DIETRICH, Sepp
                    HARTMANN, Erich
                    Von BLOMBERG, Werner
                    HARLINGHAUSEN, Martin
                    Von BRAUCHITSCH, Walter
                    GALLAND, Adolf
                    BAUMBACH, Werner
                    GOERING, Hermann
                    JESCHONNEK, Hans
                    BODENSCHATZ, Karl
                    Ritter Von GREIM, Robert
                    KORTEN, G?nter
                    BAUR, Hans
                    GRAFF, Hermann
                    KELLER, Alfred
                    Von BELOW, Nicolaus
                    GOLLOB, Gordon
                    KESSELRING, Albert
                    CHRISTIANSEN, Friedrich
                    Von GABLENS, Carl - August
                    KAMMHUBER, Josef
                    KASTNER - KIRDORF, Gustav
                    PARANI, Albert
                    STUDENT, Kurt
                    LOHR, Alexander
                    PELTZ, Friedrich
                    TRETTNER, Heinrich
                    LENT, Helmut
                    PFLUGBEIL, Johanus
                    UDET, Ernst
                    LOERZER, Bruno
                    ROMMEL, Erwin
                    RAMCKE, Bernard
                    WEVER, Walther
                    MOLDERS, Werner
                    Von RICHTHOFEN, Wolfram
                    REITSCH, Hanna
                    SKORZENY, Otto
                    MILCH, Erhard
                    SPERRLE, Hugo
                    NAVRATIL, Frederick
                    NOWOTHY, Walter
                    STUMPFF, Hans-Jurgen
                    von MANSTEIN, Erich
                    RUDEL, Hans - Ulrich
                    SCHNAUFER, Heinz

                    Foreign recipients:

                    BORIS, King of Bulgaria
                    MUSSOLINI, Benito
                    VUILLEMIN General
                    MORAGILIA General
                    PETITJEAN Colonel
                    SCHMIDLEIN Capitaine
                    ANTONESCU, Ion
                    HORTHY, Niklos
                    BALBO, Italo
                    VALLE, Ugo
                    FRANCO, Francisco
                    von MANNERHEIM, Carl Gustav Emil, Baron
                    Last edited by Sepp45; 04-30-2012, 08:03 PM.

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                      Hanna's
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                        #12
                        Thanks Chen for the amazing photo!

                        Before I continue with the gallery of recipients, let me share with you these amazing photos of the badge, recently sold at Andreas-Thies, for 70.000 Euros.























                        Acording to the website, this is a 1943-44 period item. Maybe the experts can give us some directions about markings and stuff

                        Now, lets continue with more photos!


                        Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich
                        It's really hard to get good photos of the badge in this case..


                        One of the most known photos of the badge, during a meal at the Eagle's nest.


                        During his funeral, the badge can be seen on the Ordenskissen (or medal cushion).





                        Major Hajo Hermann


                        Generalisimo Francisco Franco

                        During a state visit, he can be seen wearing the badge.

                        Marshall of Finland Emil Mannerheim
                        There's some controversy surrounding the true facts of the badge in this case. I've never seen Mannerheim wearing it, until I saw this photo during a visit of Hermann Goering. I'm guessing that would have been a proper occasion for the award ceremony..



                        King Boris III of Bulgaria
                        Same situation here. The list of recipients gives Boris as one of them, but I couldn't find a photo of him wearing it. As above, here's a photo of Goering with Boris..



                        Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler






                        Slovak Army Minister Ferdinand Catlos


                        Generalleutnant Walther Wever
                        The first german who was awarded with the badge, in 1935.


                        Well, my search goes on..

                        Regards,
                        Sepp.

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                          #13
                          Hajo Hermann's
                          Attached Files

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by chen View Post
                            Hajo Hermann's
                            !!!

                            Thanks! keep them coming, if you have more

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                              #15
                              You guys need to school me on these badges please help the new guy understand. Who and for what were these givin? I always thought they were for luft pilots more like top aces is that wrong? And why would Himmler and sepp d have earned one? Sorry if these are stupid questions but im new and want to know the truth.

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