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Mudge · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:20 pm

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 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 1:59 pm

Mudge wrote:

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 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:25 pm

I'm gonna' ignore that.

Mudge the selective

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

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

Old SAR pilot · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:57 pm

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 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:36 pm

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

The Inspector · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:11 pm

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- :lol:

Dan K · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:28 pm

The Inspector wrote:

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- :lol:

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 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:09 am

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'????? :butthead:

or a MiliVannili CD :shock:

Dan K · **Posted:** Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:25 am

The Inspector · **Posted:** Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:29 am

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

Mudge · **Posted:** Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:03 am

FUGGEDABOUDIT!

Mudge the unfulfilled

Dan K · **Posted:** Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:29 am

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. :wink:

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