Lot 8883
Grand Admiral Erich Raeder - a museum replica of his interim marshal's baton
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
An older, high-grade jeweller's piece, his interim baton awarded on 1 April 1940 together with the Grand Admiral's baton, shaped in the form of the army interim batons. The black wooden shaft (signs of wear) with a silver (tested) pommel (jeweller's mark of HJ Wilm) bearing a Gothic inscription “Raeder” and an applied gilded Eagle as well as an unclear anchor, the terminal shaped as a pineapple. The ring for the portepee broken off and present loose. Length approx. 80 cm. In a black presentation case (damaged) with an engraved plaque “Großadmiral Dönitz”, the lid lined in white silk and with a matching cream-coloured velvet insert (stained).Condition: II Questions about the lot?