Absolutely nothing to do with warbirds

[Mudge]

OK...this has absolutely nothing to do with warbirds but SOMEBODY here knows the answer to this. (It is NOT a quiz.)
I was talking to a guy today about WWII and he mentioned that Hitler had awarded a special medal to, a very few, high ranking officers
He said it was a platinum disc encrusted with precious jewels and was about 3-4" in diameter. He also said he thought Admiral Lutjens had one that is still in the safe on the Bismark.
Anyway...I've looked all over the internet to try to find info on it and a picture but can't seem to come up with anything.
HELP ME...HELP ME...

Mudge the researcher

[Dan K]

OK...this has absolutely nothing to do with warbirds but SOMEBODY here knows the answer to this. (It is NOT a quiz.)
I was talking to a guy today about WWII and he mentioned that Hitler had awarded a special medal to, a very few, high ranking officers
He said it was a platinum disc encrusted with precious jewels and was about 3-4" in diameter. He also said he thought Admiral Lutjens had one that is still in the safe on the Bismark.
Anyway...I've looked all over the internet to try to find info on it and a picture but can't seem to come up with anything.
HELP ME...HELP ME...

Mudge the researcher

Not just Lutjens, but I believe Kesselring and P Diddy also received one.

[Mudge]

I'm gonna' ignore that.

Mudge the selective

[bdk]

He had me going until I scrolled far enough down...

[Old SAR pilot]

Mudge,

You probably have seen this, but this is the only reference I ran across that combines the platinum & silver:
http://www.ritterkreuz.us/tag/swords-and-diamonds/

[Jack Cook]

Thank you Dan I just hurt myself. I'm going to go lay down for a while now

[The Inspector]

Hey Dan,
Did that award come with a pink fur hat and platform shoes? Der Field Marshal must have been very conspicuous driving around in his pink Mercedes with red velour upholstery-

[Dan K]

Hey Dan,
Did that award come with a pink fur hat and platform shoes? Der Field Marshal must have been very conspicuous driving around in his pink Mercedes with red velour upholstery-

Well, when Mudge described the 3"-4" platinum disc encrusted with gems, I knew I had seen that before.

How was I supposed to know he doesn't think cubic zirconia is a precious jewel?

[The Inspector]

Why do I have an uncontrollable urge to run down to the local pawn shop and try to find a copy of Sir Mixalots 'I like big butts'????? or a MiliVannili CD

[Dan K]

[The Inspector]

That makes the BBQ'd buffalo steak I just ate nervous-

[Mudge]

FUGGEDABOUDIT!

Mudge the unfulfilled

[Dan K]

OK, Mudge...apparently you feel you've suffered long enough (although I was just getting warmed up).

Although it's not quite disc-shaped, might your friend have been talking about the rumored High Seas Fleet Badge with diamonds? There is no historical documentation to suggest that such an award was ever issued to anyone during the war, but at least now you can google some more info about it.

http://www.feldgrau.com/kms-hsb.html

If this isn't what you're friend was describing, you're now on your own.

Oh yeah: You're welcome.