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http://www.germaniainternational.com/luft3.html
This is the Interimstab of General Field Marshal Hugo Sperrle of the Luftwaffe and Condor Legion. Hitler described him as Germany's "most brutal-looking general."
It was found near Dresden when the wall went down where it was hidden away for many years.
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Indeed he looks evil!
That batton was great! Very beautiful, Kai! And that was his 2nd cathegory batton...
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He kind of reminds me of Marlin Brando.
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Interesting on the baton is this:
The question of ownership of what is considered war booty has been decided in favor of the present owner in litigation; however, discussion as to the finding and purchase of this very great historical treasure will have to, for the most part, unfortunately remain unanswered at this time.
And the "every day baton ":
Top of Luftwaffe General Hugo Sperrle's Field Marshal baton, of the type used every day.
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While were talking about Rommels Baton--I would like to find out who the "safe-keeper" is of Rommels uniforms and awards as his wife had them I know of til she passed away. I think Manfred Rommel died years ago too.
Now--the only Rommel familie members I erer met were The Rommels who live near Konstanz and own a large Gasthaus/Restaurant there. Im wondering if they have his stuff.
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Sorry for posting in the wrong topic--it was meant in the Rommel topic.
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Originally posted by Kai-Petri:
Hitler described him as Germany's "most brutal-looking general."
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I'm not surprised!
Hadn't seen this thread, fascinating.
Hope they don't get in the same bother as the Irish chief constable and a British collector did over an alleged baton of Goering's last year.
What exactly is an 'interim' baton? I see 'day to day' is mentioned, was the 'proper' one kept on display somewhere?
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The baton awarded during the promotion ceremony
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Cheers PzJgr [img]graemlins/salute.gif[/img] ,
Have to say that the batons look to me as if they fall short of the usually excellent standards of design exibited by Nazi awards and artifacts, a bit tacky really [img]graemlins/rk.gif[/img] .
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The same is said of Nazi Germany's architecture and art. Here is Goring's Baton
http://www.nationalinfantryfoundatio...ct_baton.shtml
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I quite like the architecture, the baton's I don't. Mind you how on earth could any piece of military jewellery improve Sperrle's appearance. 
Bet I could pay off my mortgage with either one of those presentation Baton's though.
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Hope they don't get in the same bother as the Irish chief constable and a British collector did over an alleged baton of Goering's last year.
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Sorry Za, I should have been clearer.
It was something of a cause celebre in the militaria world at the time.
Only snippet I can now find on the web is this, and I see it happened a few years ago...tempus fugit.:
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The High Court in London heard that in the late 1990s the Taxing Master of the High Court in Dublin purchased four items of Nazi memorabilia for £160,750 and would now like his money back. James Flynn, who fixes legal fees for actions in the High Court and the Supreme Court, is described as a keen collector of war memorabilia. Between 1996 and 1998 he purchased four items presented as being associated with Hermann Goering but now it seems they are not authentic. Mr Flynn initiated legal action against his former friend and fellow collector Kevin Wheatcroft, of Leicestershire in England, who, he claims sold him the items as genuine. Mr Wheatcroft said he merely acted as a go-between and never "guaranteed" the items. For his Stg£160k Mr Flynn received two daggers, a baton and insignia from an army uniform. On the second day of the hearing the judge was told that the two collectors had come to a confidential agreement.
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From: here.
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