1942 年 4 月 28 日北非某地,隆美爾正在接受由意大利頒發的 "意大利殖民地榮譽星章" (Colonial Order of the Star of Italy),這個星章是意皇域陀安曼奴三世 (Victor Emmanuel III) 在 1914 年成立,作為獎勵當時參加北非利比亞殖民戰事的意大利軍人.說實話就是一個侵略表彰,而隆先生也是受之無愧.
"He also deserves our respect, because, although a loyal German soldier, he came to hate Hitler and all his works, and took part in the conspiracy to rescue Germany by displacing the maniac and tyrant. For this, he paid the forfeit of his life. In the sombre wars of modern democracy, there is little place for chivalry."