The marshal's staff, used to symbolize the marshal's identity and authority, was used to the extreme in Nazi Germany during World War II. When Hitler took power in Germany in 1933, the rank of marshal was the highest honor that German soldiers could dream of. For the previous ten years, Germany had had no active field marshal. This petty sergeant during World War I began to be promoted to marshal in 1935. From 1935 to 1945, he was promoted to 19 field marshals, 5 air marshals and 2 navy marshals. On July 19, 1940, Hitler spoke in the Reichstag The emperor authorized G?ring to command the war against Britain and officially promoted G?ring to Marshal of the Reich. At this point, G?ring became the highest-ranking officer in Europe.
The Marshal's Rod is awarded to German Marshals who have made outstanding contributions. Because the Marshal is the highest military rank in Germany, his merits are symbolized by the Marshal's Rod. Due to the high-level characteristics of the award and the small number of recipients, it is generally made individually in a customized manner. The main materials are made of precious metals (gold, silver) and gemstones. Usually the Nazi eagle logo 20- is inlaid in the middle of the marshal's staff. 24 pieces, 20-24 Iron Crosses. Near the lower part of the metal heads at both ends, there is the signature of the recipient, the date of granting and the signature of Nazi leader Hitler. As the highest-level reward for the commander-in-chief of Nazi Germany's army, navy and air force, the marshal's staff is 49.5cm in length and 3.4cm in cross-section. The military services are distinguished by color. The color of the field marshal's staff is red, and the color of the navy marshal's staff is sea blue. The color of the air marshal's staff is blue, and the three-service marshal's staff began to be awarded one after another on July 19, 1940.
Red Field Marshal's Staff. The end face of one end of the octagonal shaft head is inlaid with a gold army eagle relief, surrounded by floral patterns.
The red velvet on the middle pole of the marshal's staff is inlaid with 20-24 Nazi eagles and Iron Cross symbols. On the lower part of the end face of the octagonal head, there is a decorative relief of an anchor chain representing the navy and the name of the holder.
The end face of one end of the octagonal shaft head is inlaid with a gold navy eagle and a relief of a U-shaped submarine, surrounded by floral patterns.
The end face of one end of the octagonal head is inlaid with a relief of the swastika emblem of the Third Reich.
The middle pole of the marshal's staff is inlaid with 20-24 Nazi eagles on the navy blue velvet.
The middle pole of the marshal's staff is inlaid with 10 gold anchor signs on the navy blue velvet.
The end face of one end of the octagonal head is inlaid with a gold relief of the Air Force Eagle, surrounded by floral patterns.
The end face of one end of the octagonal shaft head is inlaid with an Air Force Iron Cross, surrounded by floral patterns.
The middle pole of the marshal's staff is inlaid with 20-24 Nazi eagles and Iron Cross symbols on the blue velvet.