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The Lord of the Bling: Göring's Diamond Gift Badge
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10:30Now PlayingIn 1935, Hermann Göring created a special diamond-studded, gold and platinum award to be given to very select Luftwaffe leaders and also foreigners and other German leaders. Today, these badges are worth a small fortune. This is the story of the Combined Pilot/Observer Badge in Gold with Diamonds.
Very special thanks to Rock Island Auctions for permission to reproduce their photographs. Please visit
Dr. Mark Felton is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at
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Credits: Scargill; Wolfmann; Pimboli DD; wcstumpmilitaria
Sources:
- 'OTTO SKORZENY’S PILOT-OBSERVER BADGE WITH DIAMONDS', Sept. 8, 2011, W.C. Stump Militaria
- 'COMBINED PILOT’S AND OBSERVER’S BADGE IN GOLD WITH DIAMONDS', FELDGRAU - German Armed Forces Research 1918-1945
- 'Lot 1348: Very Rare Luftwaffe Pilot/Observer Badge in Gold with Diamonds', Rock Island Auctions, Dec. 8, 2013
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