HELP identifying 1933 PHOTO...what is he?

**Bill T** · 06-20-2010, 06:29 PM

this doesnt have anything to do with this thread, but i just picked up a really cool original photo of feld marschall wilhelm Keitel at an Odessa parade sporting a knights cross(maybe oak leaves?). I dont know who the man on the left is, but its a cool photo to add to my collection. What are the bars called that they are holding? i dont know the specific name for them.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 06-20-2010 06:29 PM

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**HPL2008** · 06-20-2010, 06:58 PM

The other man is the Romanian Marshal Ion Antonescu. Both men are holding their Marshal's Batons.

**Bill T** · 06-20-2010, 11:00 PM

ahhh Romanian marshal! Thank you very much. Ya i was just wondering if there was a specific name for the marshal batons....but probably not. Thanks for the info on Antonescu as i have seen him in other photos with keitel.

**HPL2008** · 06-21-2010, 08:08 AM

by Panzer1031

Ya i was just wondering if there was a specific name for the marshal batons....but probably not.

No; there is no special name. In German, this item is called Marschallstab, which also simply means "Marshal's Baton".

**Bill T** · 06-23-2010, 04:19 AM

nice. thanks hpl

**Walkwolf** · 06-26-2010, 03:12 AM

I just found another badge that is similar to the one mentioned !!!!!

It is in the 'e-militaria.com sales website, called an
'Army Championships Commemorative badge'.

The badge itself reads: 'Heeres Meisterschaften - Kassel 2.6.8. 1933'
It is of bright metal, eight sided, and has the same profile bust.

Maybe this is the one.

**Bill T** · 06-26-2010, 06:47 AM

I found it! oohh man thats a tough call now! lol i cant believe you found a different style award/medal thats octogonal! haha thats awesome. Army championships commemorative badge!? 1933- the date on the pin is the same date that the photo is from as well! hmm im gonna have to try to see if i can look closer in my photo and see if i can pick any numbers or ANYTHING out of it! ill see what i can find. GREAT FIND man and thanks for thinkin of me

**Bill T** · 06-26-2010, 06:48 AM

if i figure thats its a match, im def gonna buy the pin so i can stick it under the photo. lol thats how pathetic i am. haha

**Walkwolf** · 06-26-2010, 10:04 PM

by Panzer1031

if i figure thats its a match, im def gonna buy the pin so i can stick it under the photo. lol thats how pathetic i am. haha

It's not that pathetic - I would probably have bought one and done the same, most likely.

I actually SAW this type of pin today for sale at the 'Toronto Militaria Show' ! !
It's strange how these things pop up when you aren't really looking for them !
I had never seen one before, only on that site.

I forgot to ask the guy how much he wanted ......

**Bill T** · 06-27-2010, 07:57 PM

ya thats cool that u spotted it! how was the show? did u end up getting anything....or was everything high priced? there is one coming up where i live next month....we only have 1 every year. Unfortunately there arent even any militaria surplus stores around here either. it sux.