The Rarest Nazi Medal? 20th July 1944 Wound Badge

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On 20th July 1944, Count von Stauffenberg tried to Kill Hitler at the Wolf's Lair with a bomb. Afterwards, Hitler decreed that a special wound badge be issued to the 24 killed and wounded officers who had been present. This is now one of the rarest and most valuable medals in existence today.
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@croonyerzoonyer 2 года назад

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At least not for the next 9 to 14 minutes….

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@JakobSeidl 2 года назад

Single handedly keeping this kind of history alive on RU-vid. The only history channel worth bothering with nowadays

@LarsRyeJeppesen 2 года назад

Kings & Generals

@jacksons1010 2 года назад

Time Ghost’s WW2 series is totally worth your time. More detail than you could ever hope to absorb.

@j.c.mgomez2515 2 года назад

Modern History TV is amazing as well!

@beavis6363 2 года назад

Well, one of only a few. As mentioned above the Time Ghost's content is also excellent. Both their WWI and WWII content. I have to admit I always look forward to a new piece by Mark.

@LarsRyeJeppesen 2 года назад

@@beavis6363 I agree.

@theuno9799 2 года назад

It's always quite remarkable how he manages to find so much information on the smallest details in history

@jm9371 2 года назад

That's what makes this channel so amazing.... I have another WW2 buff at work and we both watch this channel. Great water cooler conversations ensue.

@joshuagibson2520 2 года назад

Books.

@ottovonbismarck1352 2 года назад

Considering he’s a historian and this is his profession, he kinda has to.

@julianshepherd2038 2 года назад

I'm not sure about the officers being worried about breaking their oath to Hitler since they already broken their oath to the Weimar Republic

@WmPryor1 2 года назад

How about the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Only one recipient: Hans Ulrich Rudel.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 2 года назад

Extra medals for wear on different uniforms wasn't unusual for the Germans, even going back to WW1. Many recipients of prestige awards could go to a jewelers and purchase lesser quality copies of their medals for everyday wear ( since a prestige award became a permanent part of the uniform) and save the actual award for special occasions. So it's little surprise there were more July 20th wound badges made than there were actual recipients. Possibly an even more rare award than the July 20th wound badge would be the Nazi Party award called "The German Order Of The NSDAP." This was a prestige award authorized by Hitler, worn at the neck like the Knights Cross and awarded for disinguished service to the Reich. Few were awarded and most were awarded posthumously like the ones awarded to Fritz Todt and Reinhard Heydrich, so much so high-ranking German officials called it "The Dead Man's Order." Reputedly there were only 11 awarded.

@dr.barrycohn5461 2 года назад

You should have your own RU-vid channel.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 2 года назад

@@dr.barrycohn5461 Thank you sir, that's very kind of you! Honestly I'm lucky enough to figure out what side of a computer does what, doing my own RU-vid channel would be a mind-blower!

@FR33STyla72 2 года назад

They weren't "lesser quality copies", they were the same quality as the awarded pieces. Private purchase awards were manufactured by the same companies that made the originals and were regulated by the LDO. For an example an Iron Cross First Class by BH Mayer would be stamped with the PKZ number 26 if it was supplied to the Government for awarding, an exact same quality piece for private purchase would be stamped L/18.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 2 года назад

@@FR33STyla72 OK, I stand corrected! The reason I said what I did was there are documented Pour Le Merite medals from the WW1 period that are of lesser quality than the actual awards, the "everyday wear" ones if you will. I assumed the WW2 era awards would have been in the same category.

@septimiusseverus343 2 года назад

And only 2 recipients of the German Order survived the war - Konstantin Hierl (1875 - 1955) and Artur Axmann (1913 - 1996).

@alancampbell6236 2 года назад

My grandpa was a firefighter and he had to serve at the wolfs lair on July 20th. Luckily he survived the war.

@froseo9 2 года назад

5:26 the solider is still so devoted to hitler that he raises his arm despite beeing bandaged like that

@AbuHajarAlBugatti 2 года назад

Youd never find that in murica

@obamabinladen4109 4 месяца назад

@@AbuHajarAlBugattiThank god

@allenatkins2263 2 года назад

I think all my father brought back from the war was a limp from a grenade, a taste for Calvados, and a case of syphilis. The syphilis was treated in Germany, so I guess he didn't technically bring it home.😇

@michaelandreipalon359 2 года назад

Calvados?

@deedeeramone34 2 года назад

@@michaelandreipalon359 it’s a French apple brandy made in the Calvados region in Normandy

@michaelandreipalon359 2 года назад

Ah, I see.

@MichaelKingsfordGray 2 года назад

A "case"? That is a dozen bottles, no?

@SirAntoniousBlock 2 года назад

_'a case of syphilis'_ Still counts as being injured in action.

@lesames3743 2 года назад

love how mark finds a great story out of an overlooked little thing. wonderful stuff. love his content and ability to tell a story

@franciscouderq1100 2 года назад

May I add that the voice tone itself, it’s tempo and the perfect diction make it all the more enjoyable

@y_ffordd 2 года назад

Thats what youtubing is all about young padawan

@irish3335 2 года назад

Another nugget of history brought forth! Thank you Dr Felton for your video, a lot of the history you present would otherwise be stuck in the back of some book that most folks don’t have access to! Hope someone finds grandpas war trophies and brings some out to be seen again!

@bobojerry1798 2 года назад

from what I recall reading about this award, supposedly there is a second version without the signature of Hitler. For those who are interested in this topic, I would highly recommend the book "For Fuhrer and Fatherland: Military Awards of the Third Reich", it has the back story, award criteria, and stats for just about every WW2 German medal you could think of, including this one (the book only covers military medals, as it's title suggests).

@rocksteel44 2 года назад

...WOW, I didn't know this, and I have been studying WWII since I was a kid in 1965, and I have been collecting WWII memorabilia for years!!! I even Lived in Deutschland for 10 years (Retired U.S. Army Sgt.), and knew tons of Vets, and no body ever said anything about this...GREAT VIDEO MARK!!!

@chasekurry8912 2 года назад

I love history, and have been binging on documentaries since I was a kid; instead of cartoons I always watched the History Channel (when it was good). So glad I found this channel~!

@gordongrant408 2 года назад

Avoid the history channel. Totally useless.😠

@CreatorOfWhites 2 года назад

"We fought the wrong enemy" -General Patton

@jasonschweigert8069 2 года назад

I've heard the Close Combat Clasp in gold was a quite rare award itself. So rare in fact that the enlisted German soldier held it in higher regard than the Knights Cross. Maybe someday a story about that award?

@albertaaardvark966 2 года назад

They presented a little over 600 CCC in gold. Rare but not as rare as the 20th July wound badge.

@jasonschweigert8069 2 года назад

@@albertaaardvark966 understood. I would still love to have Dr. Felton do a story on this. I did read of one Hungarian SS trooper that almost earned the Clasp in gold that had a war record comparable to that of Audie Murphy. I even forgot his name even though I'm talking about him because, well of course we're not supposed to learn about anybody with extreme valor and bravery in the Axis.

@jasonschweigert8069 2 года назад

*almost earned the Clasp in gold twice.

@albertaaardvark966 2 года назад

@@jasonschweigert8069 I would watch that as well. But if I am being honest I would probably watch a video from Dr. Felton narrating his taking out the trash. Cheers.

@simonpaley3421 2 года назад

The SS sports proficiency badge is also a rare badge I don`t know why black SS runes over a rounded swastika they did do some great looking badges

@shoutingmuteness3902 2 года назад

My grand served in WW2, fought in Sicily. He was wise but sad. He often said how the British and North American soldiers ran away when the enemy pushed harder. But when the enemy was unable to react or in disadvantage, they attacked as angry snakes. "It's the war, they show what they really are", he said. He said they were undisciplined, disobedient, drunkards, troublemakers, women harassers. Oh how he carried that sadness and disgust for them. "I'm no hero, the real heroes are six feet under the ground", his wise words. He couldn't see anything creating the hero archetype, he knew they were lies and phony propaganda. "I had only one friend, that was my mother". Peace for truthful and deep men.

@chillywilly5258 2 года назад

So the British and Americans ran, according to your Grandfather. According to my grandfather the Italians couldn't be trusted because they didn't know what side they were fighting for. Perhaps the Germans and Italians pushed them into a war they didn't want.

@Mark_Cook 2 года назад

Funnily enough, this is precisely what makes the American soldier such a headache to fight. They weren’t honorable soldiers of their time, they were opportunists, rabble rousers, seemingly undisciplined, yet quite effective because at the end of the day they were tough fighters.

@jeffkujawa803 2 года назад

thank you very much for an excellent… I don’t know what to say ? For remembering a piece of history or perhaps simply remembering …thinking of our past… Don’t know how well or how long you knew the man that was in the war but I would sure like to say Very well said and thank you for the insight Robert E Lee said that War is hell and myself I have never been anymore

@jeffkujawa803 2 года назад

@@Mark_Cook Never been in war is what I meant to say

@reviewerman9786 2 года назад

@@Mark_Cook they were well supplied and protected from above. Makes a difference

@djgriffin7393 2 года назад

As somebody that once collected you also have to keep in mind a number of award manufactures like Junkers had their factories overrun and pillaged after the war ended. Many manufacturing dies and casts were taken resulting in post war fake medals that could be hard to distinguish from the real thing. Fortunately, as they were being used (post May 1945) the dies would slowly become worn and fatigued resulting in recognizable flaws.

@thurin84 2 года назад

even as areas of germany were occupied workers would show up at the now defunct factories and make runs of medals and badges to trade to gis for food and cigarettes. these would obviously be indistinguishable from officially awarded or produced ones as they werent technically produced under tha auspices of german authorities.

@billb89 2 года назад

I agree except for Junker, their factory was bombed and it’s universally accepted in the collector community that all equipment and dies were destroyed.

@VodkaRob 2 года назад

My dad had a German medal that my Grandad had brought back and that had the helmet on too but I have never looked up what it was for. I know what I'm doing now though. Having said that I played with them as a child so chances are it's lost. Great video yet again. Thanks ✌️😎 I've just looked for it and it was The Eastern Front Medal as far as I can tell.

@BubblewrapHighway 2 года назад

Hell on Earth.

@charliefoxtrott1048 2 года назад

Not 50k$ but 50+$. Not bad.

@ThePsiclone 2 года назад

ah well, back to work tomorrow then :D

@shoutingmuteness3902 2 года назад

@@ThePsiclone in your prison servant reality

@alfredroyal3473 2 года назад

Chances are it was a wound medal if it looked like the one at the start of this video.

@nlberglov8458 2 года назад

As a collector of medals for the last 40 years, not a single error in this video, great to see quality yt videos.

@Yeah12831 2 года назад

The line "take another look at Grandpa's wartime bring-backs" was hilarious. Excellent video as always

@Dian-kb2hg 2 года назад

Neat lamp...,?

@Nemenis 7 месяцев назад

@@Dian-kb2hgtf

@matthewwhitmore8450 2 года назад

Please do more videos about badges and medals ! I collect a lot of German medals and badges but have never heard of these before

@tracytrawick322 2 года назад

More unique medals from Axis & Allies... except for Russia for 2 reasons >>1) Ukrainian war >>2) Russian medals are gaudy and Russian officers have more than any three Allied soldiers could earn combined! Ribbons, totally different source/category - primarily qualifications. Medals, acts during battle.

@__tachibana8072 2 года назад

You can cosplay and display all badges on your shirt when you are outside walking

@wwiihistorybuff6260 2 года назад

My channel has done a lot on German WWII awards, including the German cross in gold, give it a look if you get the chance,

@jujuUK68 2 года назад

Be careful mate. I've met a bunch of girls from various dating sites, and when I meet them in the pub, and ask after a couple of drinks, if they want to come back to my bedsit and look at my collection of SS and Nazi regalia, they usually go to the toilet, never to return, and call the police on me.......

@NandiCollector 2 года назад

*As a numismatic collector myself, I'm really curious to see more videos about this topic.*

@cpfs936 2 года назад

I've often wondered how things may have turned out differently if, as I've heard, Von Stauffenberg was able to use both of the explosive charges available instead of just one.

@tomsoki5738 2 года назад

I think it would have gone worse, someone new would have replaced Hitler and wouldn’t have been to insistent on the many money and time wasting programmes that Hitler loved

@ColinH1973 2 года назад

Fascinating little nugget of history. Thanks Mark.

@ak9989 2 года назад

Be careful at Militaria shows. A guy was buying an SS totenkopf cap badge and collar tabs for $150. The guys asked if they were authentic. The dealer said yes. After he left I told the dealer that he was selling fakes and lied. His answer "I got to make a living" The customer heard this and demanded his money back. Which he did. Then make it known he was a crook.

@AbuHajarAlBugatti 2 года назад

@@Livvvid even here in germany its rare to find them thanks to the massrobbery and plunder of our "liberators"(from freedom) who didnt think it was enough bombing 800 of our cities, killing and raping millions of our people, but also looting our homes and our dead like vultures

@thurin84 2 года назад

99.99% of 3R collectable out there are fakes. its a minefield. they only produced originals for 12 years from 1933-1945. but theyve been cranking out fakes since just before the war was even over in 1945 up into today! a big red flag shouldve been finding a totenkopf capbadge for only $150.

@Roller_Ghoster 2 года назад

The holy grail of all WW2 German medals.

@eddiefaccioni2453 2 года назад

Is that you, Rick Harrison (from Pawn Stars)?

@IrishCarney 2 года назад

ACKSHULLY I'd say either Goering's Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, or Hans-Ulrich Rudel's Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds would be the Holy Grail of WW2 German medals. Both are unique, having been awarded only once each.

@scockery 2 года назад

Not quite, the Holy Grail Recovery Expedition is rarer. Only a few survived to wear it. General Vogel was awarded it posthumously, even though he never saw the Grail. But that happened before the war began. What's funny is an American archaeologist had recovered the chalice first but lost it during a cave-in. German reinforcements arrived and dug it out of after months of labor. Adolf drank from the Grail, and that's why Hitler was so hard to kill.

@zinjx 2 года назад

@@IrishCarney yeah These wound badges are not the most rare!.Thank you for taking the time to write this Correct info. 2 thumbs up2you Irish.

@cmcclelland4996 2 года назад

I appreciate the careful research and articulate presentation. So many historical presentations on RU-vid are not carefully researched, nor articulate.

@paulm3033 7 месяцев назад

That was absolutely fascinating. For those of us with an interest and some existing knowledge of WW2, ,it's difficult to source documentaries like this on the more obscure aspects of the war, and this is what Mark consistently provides in a very watchable format .

@TheButterBee74 2 года назад

Great video as always !

@FIBagent 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this information. Really interesting but surely the Knight's Cross with Gold Oak leaves, swords and diamonds is the more rare, as only one man received it, rather than 24+?

@GSXK4 2 года назад

Hans Ulrich-Udel

@BELCAN57 2 года назад

Hans-Ulrich Rudel was the only recipient.

@jasonschweigert8069 2 года назад

I believe it's still considered a Knights Cross even with all of the glitter. So Rudels is by definition still one of around 7500. I could be mistaken on this but I did read something about that from a pawn broker that deals heavily in military collectables. Close Combat Clasps and Tank Destruction Badges of any class are also worth some major coin.

@FIBagent 2 года назад

@@jasonschweigert8069 Oh, thanks.

@jeffkujawa803 2 года назад

That is what I would think also Thank you for a insightful and very good comment

@ronniecoleman2342 2 года назад

As a student of WW2 history and several degrees of study in European history I'm fascinated with the wealth of information that I didnt know that I get from Mark in his videos. Well done, another gem.

@HussainjrMalik 2 года назад

Amazing video! Keep up the great work. This channel deserves more subscribers.

@advanced2431 2 года назад

Bruh he released this video 2 minutes ago and the video is 9 minutes long

@HussainjrMalik 2 года назад

@@advanced2431 I know, I just now finished. But I know that the video will be good even before watching!

@danieldavid7644 2 года назад

One of the most interesting channels about History(World War 1 & 2). Most videos are under 10-15 mins. Mark keeps it crisp.

@charles1964 2 года назад

Excellent video, I have always been intrigued by Medals, Orders, and Badges. The Soviets seemed especially proud of wearing their decorations, while in the West the ribbon sufficed....

@burningchrome70 2 года назад

This is so unique and educational! I love the images backed by verifiable narrative. Thank you, sir.

@sgt.grinch3299 2 года назад

I thought the rarest Medal in the world is the Washington District of Columbia Common Sense Medal. As far as I can prove nobody has ever earned it.

@bak-mariterry5180 2 года назад

Common sense in Washington, D.C. ?

@danh2134 2 года назад

I don't think anyone will ever earn that

@worstenbroodje2763 2 года назад

Mark, please never delete your content. Thanks from the future.

@bobschenkel7921 2 года назад

Veeery Interesting.Always something new when Mark Felton Productions is involved.

@wirelessone2986 2 года назад

Years ago in the 80's I saw an original gold version in a protective case

@jimc.goodfellas 2 года назад

As usual, the master pulls out another one we've never even heard of

@GaddZZooks 2 года назад

My great uncle had one. Earned it from the blast. He's shown in the hospital footage.

@deedeeramone34 2 года назад

Did he also work at Nintendo?

@freetolook3727 2 года назад

Not sure how I'm supposed to feel about that.

@ekevanderzee9538 2 года назад

@@freetolook3727 you are not supposed to anything.

@Danny-lz1ek 2 года назад

Brave Individual doing His duty

@jeffasbestos7813 2 года назад

I’m sure he did...

@TheCharlesAtoz 2 года назад

Great documentary short-- this channel is important for us to experience. Never forget!

@htos1av 2 года назад

My Dad has a Luger in the original box w/matching number magazine. And the papers for who it was issued to. Everyone's reaction is always the same. There's also an iron cross in the case, assume it belonged to the same individual.

@aka99 2 года назад

Cool lots of nazi trophies in usa today

@jeffkujawa803 2 года назад

That is very interesting I wonder if there would be any kind of way to trace that? Just interesting to say the least thank you for sharing

@crafter170 2 года назад

Another fine video Monsieur Felton.Brilliant ...!

@theoccasionalclaypiper 2 года назад

I would say one of the rarest Nazi badges is the Auxiliary Cruiser Badge with Diamonds. Only one was awarded. To Kapitän zur See Bernhard Rogge, commander of cruiser “Atlantis”. It must be one of the rarest Kriegsmarine Badges.

@corystreat7605 4 месяца назад

I loved this video!!! Really like the videos involving medals and orders

@hridgreximp6194 2 года назад

I absolutely love these videos on German decorations and awards!

@amyfaranso8423 2 года назад

Dr. Felton you are unmatched!

@alanwilson6367 Год назад

Wonderful documentary as always dr Felton.😊

@frankcoala5890 2 года назад

“You must understand that this war is not against Hitler or National Socialism, but against the strength of the German people” - W. Churchill

@scottlindsly 2 года назад

You nailed it, sir. That already-bloodstained asshole went on to enable communist regimes now responsible for over 100,000,000 deaths and billions enslaved because of his actions & assistance. And for what? Apart from serving his masters, he wanted to protect the "empire" he had devoted his life to, which crumbled anyhow in large part because of his decisions. "History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it," however some of us are critical thinkers and don't believe the hyped BS. Unlike in this world, I hope he's now sobered up to perpetually feel justice for the misery he caused countless souls.

@frankcoala5890 2 года назад

@@scottlindsly Apart from hundred million death and the loss of the British empire, "diversity, 64 different sexual identities" and kid grooming is all what's left as their only "strength", as everybody can see now.

@spark5580 2 года назад

Felton you did it again you expanded my knowledge once again

@thEannoyingE 2 года назад

I’ve seen one authentic example of the medal, it was in the war museum in Natick Mass, unfortunately I’d had since closed.

@timothywood4402 2 года назад

Awesome job as always..! With out you these types of historic tidbits would be totally forgotten.Thank you for keeping this information alive.

@tng2057 2 года назад

In China, it is easy to buy a Mao badge, but harder to get a genuine cultural revolution red guard one and they are usually themed (say celebrating certain political events).

@Apple_Teck Год назад

"Badges? We don't need no stinking badges."

@AdSd100 2 года назад

Hitler refused to wear any decorations beside what he received as a soldier in WW1. Now that’s a man with principles.

@thurin84 2 года назад

somewhat tarnished by murder 12 million in the death camps and killing millions more starting a world war of aggression. just sayin wehraboo.

@AdSd100 2 года назад

@@thurin84 as true as "Ukrainians are winning the war"!

@thurin84 2 года назад

@@AdSd100 yep.

@afridgetoofar1818 2 года назад

And a handsome man at the that!

@chuckmeadows1581 2 года назад

Great video, Mark! This was a very interesting subject that I knew little about. I really enjoyed this. Thanks!

@steven2212 2 года назад

Thank you Doctor Mark, your presentation of history never fails to fascinate and enlighten. Bravo!

@dallastimebandits 2 года назад

My grandpa had one of these. I wonder what ever happened to it after he passed

@aka99 2 года назад

Trashed and destroyed or if someone was clever made money out of it

@AndyCigars 2 года назад

"I survived an assassination attempt on Hitler and all I got was this lousy medal!" 🤣

@petersellers9219 2 года назад

I only received the Merit Badge for helping out in the school library. Oh well

@richardwilkinson321 2 года назад

Mark Felton uploads a video, I instantly click “play”, put in airpods, cup of tea and settle in for epic intro.

@phil4208 2 года назад

Learning something new from this guy everyday

@mikelang8020 2 года назад

You are a great Historian Mark

@alexblackburn2021 2 года назад

Not a single dislike show’s how much your video’s are enjoyed and appreciate keep up the good work👍😁❤️

@geosqueezebox4016 2 года назад

Dr Felton I finally got to see a video the day you posted it. Thank you very much for the history. 🎖️🏅

@themaster-jp6sp 2 года назад

best history channel on youtube.

@NipponQQueue 2 года назад

Amazing. I just watched Valkyrie for the first time last night!

@patmurphy8622 2 года назад

Thank you as always, Dr Felton.

@fordfairlane662dr 2 года назад

These rare Nazi medals are popping up in Argentina behind secret walls!

@vanteal 2 года назад

This channel is a nation treasure archive. And should be documented and kept in one of those super secret history vaults under the mountains.

@ak9989 2 года назад

I collect militaria and I seen this badge at shows and dealers claim its real or made during the war. Total nonsense. I've only seen one in the Imperial War Museum

@jerryakbar6147 2 года назад

At 3:19 you can see the metal plate sticking out of the top of AH hat. Thanks mark, great video, as usual..

@jimrutherford2773 2 года назад

An extraordinary medal.

@daviddenaldi816 Месяц назад

A July 20th wound badge is on display at the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans.

@yodasmomisondrugs7959 2 года назад

Hello form California Mark. Keep making the history videos we need, but don't deserve.

@manoelreinaldoreinaldo6120 2 года назад

Thanks Dr. Felton , more an Master Class . Always delivery one content amazing . Thanks Very Much .

@a-duck-named-goose 2 года назад

All three grades of the wound badge existed and were awarded during the first world war as well. As always, great video, Dr. Felton!

@ZThompi 2 года назад

Amazing. Another great one!

@cyndikluch720 2 года назад

I have learned so much from your videos. Keep up the awesome work!

@christopherfritz3840 2 года назад

Imagine someone showing up on "Antique Roadshow" with a gold version INCLUDING the box with the silk jacket ☠

@dariowiter3078 4 дня назад

To the uploader of this video: the Purple Heart is not only awarded for wounds suffered in combat, but for death in combat; the latter occurrence causes the Purple Heart to be awarded posthumously.

@cowgoesmoo3850 2 года назад

I once read on a diffrent RU-vid video some guy stated that the close combat badge In gold was the most respected, rarest and was the highest honor, out of all the medals in the Wehrmacht. That it was given out to the smallest number of soldiers as any other medal.

@wadekeith5201 2 года назад

Ty Mark I love anything about July 20 1944 no idea about the badge great video

@leslietarkin5705 Год назад

Thank you for the video. It's very interesting.

@jamie7026 2 года назад

Not sure if others have added this, But there is no Serial Number to this high end award, Many get confused with the German Markings on awards and medals. As a medal specialist it takes a while to understand the German system but If an award has an "L" in front of a "/" or just 12 like L/12 or L58 it is a Private Sale award. (But you cannot just buy it, You have to produce your award document to show entitlement) where as if its just a No like "2" (Which is C E Junker`s war time mark) it means it was awarded and not a replacement. So on this badge you will have the Silver mark of "800" and then No 2, and this means it was awarded, If it has the Silver mark of "800" and then L/12 its a Replacement. But All in all A Great Video.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 2 года назад

Good information, thanks!

@richardwolfe2357 2 года назад

Yes good information, like your channel also

@kl0wnkiller912 2 года назад

During WW2 I had two great uncles that went through the invasion of Normandy without a scratch. After the invasion they were all sitting around when one guy's rifle went off, striking one of the brothers in the head, killing him. The other brother was killed during the invasion of Berlin and someone sent home a trunk full of Nazi stuff that he had acquired. My dad said there were Lugers and knives and lots of uniform parts and medals, even Nazi flags and statues. The great aunt that was the wife of the guy who had collected the stuff put them in the back yard, poured gas on them and set the entire trunk on fire...

@aka99 2 года назад

But I guess she wouldnt had set fire on a hill of dollar notes in her backyard

@billb89 2 года назад

I knew a guy that found most of his collection in dumpsters and back ally trash cans. He found a lot of war trophy machine guns that relatives threw away.

@aka99 2 года назад

@@billb89 wow, lucky guy!

@jimmccue577 2 года назад

Great video! Thanks for all your hard work & research!

@TimMonbrod 2 года назад

Interesting as Always ‼️👍 Thanks ‼️🇺🇲🇺🇳

@martinbogers4439 2 года назад

Awesome work, Mark! Did you know, that the last witness of the 20th july plot is still alive? His name is Kurt Salterberg.

@claybomb1064 2 года назад

Love em or hate em. They had the most stylish uniforms.

@oneshotme 2 года назад

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

@MrHiBeta 2 года назад

Mark, Where did Herman Goering’s badges end up? Pictures of his surrender show him wearing his medals. Pictures of him shortly after the surrender show him in a stripped tunic. Thanks.

@MarkFeltonProductions 2 года назад

Many of his medals were looted, some are in museums or private collections.

@thedumbguncollector5546 2 года назад

Felton’s usual amazing video

@kraljazvonimira5448 2 года назад

i really love your videos, mark. thanks a lot for your fantastic work! keep it up!

@TankerBricks 2 года назад

Mark. Thanks for providing my Tuesday night Entertainment!

@awesomehpt8938 2 года назад

There’s an even rarer medal called the Steiner’s attack medal.

@otten5666 2 года назад

It was never awarded though.

@BELCAN57 2 года назад

Almost as rare is the "Finding Fegelien" badge.

@bak-mariterry5180 2 года назад

@@BELCAN57 The " PENCIL OF DOOM " medal 🏅 ?

@wellwellwelljew271 2 года назад

Haha

@barrygnatek5139 2 года назад

Thx doc

@janineboitard6492 2 года назад

Nice job Mark. Didn't know this!

@danielmoralez3 2 года назад

Great work Mr Felton.

@iosefstalin9456 2 года назад

Excellent work

@obywatelcane6775 2 месяца назад

6:21 - our school in Karolewo, I went there in the early 2000's. That school still exists. Now everything has been modernized there. New doors, windows, computer rooms and renovated bathrooms, but 20 years ago it was almost like Hitler's era 🙂Even the bakelite rotary switches with lead wires and cast iron flush reservoirs were still there.