Field Marshal Erwin Rommel (1891 - 1944) - a marshal's baton., A jeweller made reproduction of his marshal's baton, awarded on 22 June 1942, one day after the battle of Tobruk. Silver, gold-plated in places, good craftsmanship. The shaft is covered with red velvet with superimposed national eagles and iron crosses. Gold-plated finial knobs with bound oak leaves, decorated with an iron cross on top and with the national eagle on the bottom. Surrounded by the dedication in gothic letters "Der Führer dem Generalfeldmarschall Rommel" (The Führer to Field Marshal Ro,

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