Order of the German eagle in Gold with Diamonds.

[Sepp45]

Hi guys, how are you? After a long time of research, I finally found a photo of this rare Order, award only once to Benito Mussolini on September 25th, 1937. The photo comes from the book "Il viaggio del Duce in Germania" (produced by the Istituto Nazionale Luce) and contains many pictures from Mussolini's journey to Berlin in 1937.

For me, it was the first time I've ever seen this photo. Hope you like it

Regards,
Sepp.

[Thorsten B.]

Now that is stunning!!

Thank you for sharing!

[Matthew]

After the war

Did this award surface after the war or has been lost to the winds of time?
thanks for showing-even from this pic you can see how stunning it was (is)-especially the star.
Cheers
matt

[Sepp45]

Did this award surface after the war or has been lost to the winds of time?

That's a real mystery, Matt! I've been trying to find out about the current whereabouts, but.. no luck. On one hand it could have been taken by his wife Rachele, or "liberated" by US troops in Italy.

How knows...

Regards,
Sepp.

[jabnus]

I believe this award is stil in italy

[marisca lrommel]

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[marisca lrommel]

This is a great reproduction of the "Goldenes Grosskreuz vom deutschen Adler mit Brillanten"

[marisca lrommel]

Only add to the previously posted picture by me, belongs to the great Original cross of Mussolini, it is not a copy, it is a photo of the real Gold Great Cross of the German Eagle Order with Diamonds

Order rests in the display cabinets from a Museum in Milan (Italy)

[Curt Steinbach]

FYI, the Italian book mentioned by Sepp in the first post was reproduced and translated in 1970 as "The Hitler Albums" by James Bender + David Fasold with some additional material included.

Curt

[marisca lrommel]

The etui of the German Eagle Order with diamonds...

[Matthew]

fair trade?

So Hitler gave El Duce one of the most elaborate awards made during that period, something that could be seen sparkling for miles, something that was (apparently) made by the best tradesmen and could be a highlight of any museum- then or now- and in return he got an armband and a shi%ty knife?
How pissed off he must've been flying back to Germany after that deal?
Matt

[Richard]

Perhaps he got some good Italian food while he was visiting to compensate.
Richard V

[Sepp45]

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[Tony T-S]

Heavens, this is an award Liberace would have loved. Bit over the top for me.

[marisca lrommel]

This is a great reproduction of the "Goldenes Grosskreuz vom deutschen Adler mit Brillanten"

clarification: This is a Real photo of the Gold Great Cross with diamonds....not a reproduction