Masks of Death - Third Reich Leaders' Death Masks

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[johngrantham]

In 2011, I worked in care and assisted a lovely gentleman who was a British Army medic in North Africa during the war. In the back and forth across the desert, his unit got a bit lost and whilst trying to get back to Egypt, we're overtaken by a German division. To his surprise, he was approached by Rommel and asked to treat German wounded which he and his colleagues duly did. The Germans then proceeded on their way.
I asked Bertie why he wasn't taken prisoner. He explained that even though they were British Army, they carried Swiss Red Cross accreditation documents. As such, they were non combatants and were expected to treat any casualties without fear of favour. He said Rommel was very friendly and polite and thanked them warmly before parting company.

[markbanash]

I cannot think of anything as truly creepy as going into a restaurant and seeing Heydrich's bust staring down at me.

[jjeherrera]

0:48 Mary, Queen of Scots looks very nice and peaceful.

[malikaikinn]

The epic intro music really helps set the mood

[reerffrrrr]

Dr.Feltons ability to continuously put out top shelf historically accurate videos on all things WWII is truly amazing

[Opius]

Hey mark, Your videos have made my 13 year old who was very interested in ww2 history into a bit of a history buff. Thank you!

[Nerfherder]

10:50 the pilot credited with shooting Rommel's convoy was a Canadian named Charley Fox who's memorial is an art installation in a roundabout in London, Ontario

[censusgary]

To judge from that death mask, Reinhard Heydrich had quite a pointy head.

[brendano]

Ive always thought Reinhardt Heydrich had possibly the wierdest shaped head in history.

[mitchmatthews]

A much needed dose of historical education. Cheers, Mark!

[diegoferreiro]

When I first saw Rommel's death mask and its eyelids bubbles first I thought they were coins.
If I'm not mistaken ancient Greeks used to put coins on the eyes of the dead to pay for Charon's boat ride and avoid the loss of the deceased soul. That tradition continued on some later cultures.

[Rick]

Rommel took a wise decision, his family keept the villa and pension. His son Manfred studied law and became a politican. He later even became Secretary of State (federal) and Mayor of Stuttgart.

[vitabricksnailslime]

The Nazi's must've had some difficulties with all of these bronzes of Heidrich. "Behold the superior Aryan cranium, cunningly disguised as that of a pinhead"!

[whoaitstiger]

Heydrich was a really weird looking guy. The shape of his skull almost looks like an alien.

EDIT: I know the mask isn't his whole head guys. I'm talking about his face in general.

[garylawson]

Dr Felton, of all the masks presented in your video the one that I found most disturbing was the pretty face of Mary Queen of Scots considering she was beheaded.
Thanks again Mark Felton Productions!

[henridelagardere]

"Reluctantly agreed to the appointment of Hitler as chancellor" => as is evident at 2:35
While the new Chancellor is grinning like a _Honigkuchenpferd, _ the President is looking rather disgruntled.

[dwaynebronson]

Heydrich has got a pretty insane skull shape.

[fordfairlanedr]

Always a good time of the day for a Mark Felton video

[gwcg]

WTF is wrong with youtube, forcing a "context" warning on us concerning the death of AH.

[dukemanca]

Mark Felton productions video always makes my day. Excellent work!