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Czech sales of Nazi memorabilia and German militaria growing
Czech auction Web sites have thousands of Nazi-related items that have been growing in popularity. For instance, Aukro.cz had 1,335 items in its "Germany 1933-1945" section. "We have recently sold a knife of the National Socialist Motor Corps for $3,188," Oto Obdrzalek told. Klara Kalibova, from the Tolerance and Civic Society organization, said neo-Nazis are among the buyers of Nazi memorabilia. Some buyers show their support for neo-Nazi ideas with their nicknames, such as Fritz88 and Pavel88, using the two numbers symbolizing the Heil Hitler salute.     [ jta.org :: 2008-04-30 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Arizonan Dieter Bueschgen is a major racist paraphernalia dealer
Dieter Bueschgen, 69, is seated with a Luger semi-automatic pistol on the end table, close at hand. A Mauser rifle is against a display case holding his collection of Viking ship models and German beer steins. He's wearing a sweat suit and a lot of jewelry, like a gold Odin's hammer pendant and silver ring fashioned into an SS Totenkopf death's head. Since the mid-1990s, he has been a grandfather figure to neo-Nazis, and one of the biggest dealers of World War II-era Nazi memorabilia in the western United States. One entire wall is stocked with Hitler-Jugend odds and ends, belt buckles, armbands and merit badges.     [ splcenter :: 2008-03-10 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Nazi relics for sale: Paratrooper's helmet, signed photo of Hitler and Rudolf Hess
New Zealand: Nazi paraphernalia going under the hammer at Dunbar Sloane's militaria auction include an officer's peaked cap, a Luftwaffe helmet and 2 brooches - all emblazoned with Nazi Germany's eagle and swastika emblems. A German paratrooper's helmet from Crete (worth $3500-$5000) was also among the offerings, auctioneer Bettina Frith said. The most sensational item is the personally signed photograph of Adolf Hitler and his 1930s deputy Rudolf Hess. The photo, which has been set up for sale before without success, is worth $2000-$4000.     [ stuff :: 2008-03-07 :: WWII, Nazi Helmets ]

During WWII German children collected Hitler cards - Now auctioned
During the 1930s, British children collected cards of their sporting heroes. But over in Nazi Germany, kids were gluing pictures of less innocent figures into their prized albums. One collection focused on Adolf Hitler, with its 204 cards recording the dictator's rise to power and pics of the Führer in uniform with his Nazi henchmen, like Rudolf Hess and Joseph Goebbels. The 133-page book, published in 1935, is one of a rare set of 3 made by the Nazis and now being auctioned. The others are a 151-page history of the Nazi party (204 collectors' cards, 1933), and a 97-page history of Germany in the post-First World War era ('Die Nachkriegszeit', 252 cards, 1935).     [ dailymail :: 2008-01-22 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Collectors can find an Iron Cross medal, but watch out for fake relics
The Nazi war medal seemed so authentic it could fool an obedient soldier of the Third Reich. But F. Patt Anthony, a vendor of military relics, rotated the Iron Cross against the light, and declared: "When you see this swiveling pin, always be suspicious. That's just typical of ... what they make today." The traveling flea market has enough uniforms, canteens, compasses, watches, medals, helmets, bayonets and firearms to stock a military museum and outfit a unit to defend it. In the world of antiques, replicas and forgeries abound. Fellow sellers defer to Anthony as the high priest of military memorabilia, and collectors often pass his table to ask if they've been bamboozled.     [ newsobserver :: 2008-01-06 :: Collectors, Memorabilia and Militaria ]

Jewish... and selling Nazi memorabilia like swastika banners
A London antiques dealer has defended selling Nazi memorabilia, including German caps. Leon Shrier, who owns Leon's Militaria, said the Nazi items were "not my favourite", but they "show various aspects of the war" and that "hiding history or not explaining it doesn't help" and "my customers are genuine collectors". He said that many other dealers sold Nazi items: "Today Wallis and Wallis are having a sale of German items, including silverware with AH on it... If you look at magazine such as The Armourer, you will see lots of adverts from dealers showing swastikas, Iron Crosses and SS stripes - my advert doesn't."     [ thejc :: 2007-10-19 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Newbury Nazi auction: SS uniform, Nazi daggers and officers swords
A collection of Nazi memorabilia is going under the hammer at Donnington auction house Dreweatt Neate. The firm said it expected collectors to approach the auction, which could attract worldwide interest. Bruce Cairnduff: "If we have upset some people we apologise. But if you are offended, then do not attend the auction. With WWII still relatively fresh in our minds, collectors approach items from the German Third Reich with slightly more trepidation" Items include an SS officer's uniform and a formal silver service designed and manufactured for Adolf Hitler's personal use.     [ newburytoday :: 2007-09-28 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Israelis trade in Nazi memorabilia, SS uniforms and military citations
While Israel reels from the arrest of a neo-Nazi cell, an underground trade of Holocaust-era items continues to thrive. Bravery citations, id papers, handguns, daggers, helmets and other wartime mementos belonging to Third Reich soldiers have been the highlights of secretive auctions over the past 10 years. An SS uniform can cost between $1,500-$10,000, medals and citations cost $100-$200 and helmets can cost up to $1,500. The practice continues to be shrouded in silence and few are willing to share light in their hobby.     [ ynetnews :: 2007-09-16 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

T-shirt shock: Nazi salute, map, text "Hitler's European Tour 1939-1945"
A holocaust survivor George Clare, who lost both his parents in the atrocity, has hit out at the traders selling a Adolf Hitler T-shirt in Camden Town. £5 T-shirt displays the nazi dictator making a Nazi salute and a map of Europe with the heading "Hitler's European Tour 1939-1945". He said: "The T-shirt glorifies the biggest criminal of the last century. And why? And for what? How can the British glorify the worst enemy that they have ever had? When idiots never die out, nor do the criminals." Town Councillor Pat Callaghan said: "I find it sick that some people can find something like that amusing. I think it's an appalling lack of sensitivity."     [ hamhigh :: 2007-07-14 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Nazi memorabilia found in an attic box - Stamps, Propaganda
Gary Bass volunteered to help his mother clean out her attic. Inside an old scrapbook, he found photographs, postcards, stamps, propaganda and memorabilia from Nazi Germany. The pages are falling apart, but the postcards and photographs are still easy to identify. Adolph Hitler, his top generals and commanders in flattering poses - surrounded by thousands of adoring Germans. It was all part of Third Reich's propaganda machine. In addition to the mass-produced propaganda, the scrapbook contained a dozen pages of cancelled stamps, original photographs of soldiers at military bases and tourist sites, postcards, Nazi song books and collector's cards.     [ thedailytimes :: 2007-06-19 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Adolf Hitler wine is a £4,000 fake, say historians
The £4,000 bottle of wine that Adolf Hitler allegedly presented to senior officers to mark his 54th birthday may be a fake, say historians. The red "Führerwein" attracted bids from around the world and it was billed as a rare piece of wartime memorabilia, a relic of the Third Reich which reflected an unknown side of Adolf Hitler. And with its portrait of the Nazi leader on the label, the Schwarzer Tafelwein looked authentic. It was allegedly discovered in a garage in France. Few expected it to fetch more than £500 when it went under the hammer, so there was some surprise when it went for £3,995. The purchaser was a collector who did not want to be identified.     [ thisislondon :: 2007-02-25 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

A rare bottle of Nazi wine fetches £3,995 - Nazi wartime memorabilia
A rare bottle of Nazi wine with a portrait of Adolf Hitler on the label has been sold for £3,995. The bottle was from a collection to have been given to Hitler's officers during World War II. The Führerwein dates back to 1943 and has a picture of the dictator on the label dressed in a suit. The lot, which attracted worldwide interest, was expected to fetch £500. The bid came from an unnamed collector. "It is the sort of thing which should appeal to collectors of Nazi wartime memorabilia. We understand that these bottles were given out to Hitler's top-ranking officers on his birthday."     [ telegraph :: 2007-02-18 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Thriving market for World War II collectibles and memorabilia
Some say veterans and historic battlefields form a national treasure, that has ignited a boom in WWII collectibles. "Renewed interest for WWII memorabilia stems from the fact that 14-year-olds today see WW2 the way my generation viewed the Civil War... We used to collect everything from the Civil War, and now this new generation is determined to own as much WWII stuff as they can find." While some collectors credit the movie industry for creating the demand for vintage World War II memorabilia. Two new WW2 films and an upcoming documentary are firing up the market for memorabilia, from dusty old medals, helmets and bomber jackets, to vintage aircraft.     [ pittsburghlive :: 2007-01-22 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Nazi toys sold in Argentina - Memorabilia: medals, books
Nazi toys are being sold in Buenos Aires antique shops. Puppets of Adolf Hitler are selling $2-$20, and German military puzzles, swastikas, medals and Nazi books can also be purchased. The sale of Nazi symbols increased in Buenos Aires in 2006.     [ jta :: 2007-01-19 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Military collection to get its own roof - memorabilia and uniforms
Did you ever collect so much stuff you thought it might just be easier to build a museum around it? If so, consider Nat Holzer, who amasses military memorabilia. "I'll just show you a couple of things here," is the way Holzer begins a two-hour tour of just a fraction of the incredible collection, housed near Santa Fe. A German submarine captain's hat. A Russian machine gun. A good luck flag signed by fellow villagers for a Japanese soldier. Maps of the campaign the Germans fought in Russia. Swords. Porcelain beer mugs that belonged to top Nazi officers. More than 100 uniforms.     [ sltrib :: 2006-12-18 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

A Bull Market in Phony Naziana: Third Reich memorabilia forgeries
Since the last days of Hitler phony Hitleriana have flooded the market for Nazi memorabilia. Gerd Heidemann's Hitler diaries have proved to be the most audacious of all the Third Reich forgeries so far, but other major scams have often bemused or confounded the experts. The first large-scale forgery surfaced in 1947: a diary allegedly kept by Eva Braun during her affair with Hitler. Common are forged Hitler inscriptions in books, usually Mein Kampf. Careless forgers occasionally fail to research the relationship between Hitler and the alleged recipients of the books, thus committing detectable errors.     [ time :: 2006-11-05 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Nazi hunter's rare stamp collection to go under the hammer
The stamp collection of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal is expected to fetch 445,000 dollars when it is auctioned in Wiesbaden. Wiesenthal, who dedicated his life to tracking down Nazi war criminals, started collecting stamps in the 1950s. His passion for stamps helped him to catch Adolf Eichmann. Information passed from friends in the world of philately led investigators to Argentina, where Eichmann was captured in 1960 by the Israeli secret service Mossad. Wiesenthal had amassed 1,000 rare stamps by the time of his death.     [ ejpress :: 2006-09-27 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

WWII films could fire up the market for memorabilia, Militaria
The last time military collectors really got jazzed about old medals, helmets, and bomber jackets from World War II was a dozen years ago. Some even bought Sherman tanks and vintage planes. Now, two new films seem likely to stir up WWII fever again. Flag of Our Fathers, Clint Eastwood's epic on the battle of Iwo Jima and a 7-part Ken Burns documentary. You can build a collection on any amount: At the high end are collectors such as Rendell, Paul Allen and Jacques Littlefield, who has 225 tanks and other military vehicles. At the other end, posters, postcards, and magazines can be had for a few dollars. Bayonets, helmets, and tunics start at $50.     [ bw :: 2006-09-22 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Collector sells desk and chair of Nazi Leader Adolf Hitler
A desk and chair which belonged to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler are expected to sell for up to $1 million, a dealer said. Minas Katchadorian said the oak pieces came from Hitler's luxury apartment in Munich, bought for him by a wealthy admirer, commissioned by Elsa Bruckmann. The desk and chair are being sold privately by an American collector who does not want his identity to be revealed. It is believed the collector acquired them in the 1970s, when the U.S. held a sale of wartime collectibles. They were delivered to Hitler's apartment in Munich's Prinzregentenplatz in November 1929.     [ voanews :: 2006-09-05 :: Nazi Relics: Personal items of leaders ]

Polish firm defends production of replica Nazi uniforms
Andrzej Frankowski runs one of a handful of companies in Poland that make replicas of Nazi uniforms -- a business one wouldn't expect to spring up in a country subjected to six years of Nazi occupation. He sells mainly to film companies and history buffs - but some fear that uniforms he offers may be falling into the hands of far-right extremists. They also make related paraphernalia, including armbands saying "Der Fuehrer." He said the uniforms he makes - some 5,000 annually - include replicas of British, Polish, Russian and U.S. army wear and are used in films and historical re-enactments. A complete uniform sells for about $820.     [ bhppc :: 2006-08-28 :: Nazi Uniforms ]

The only Nazi Germany's WWII surrender ticker tape message
The very moment when Nazi Germany had just unconditionally surrendered, the confirmation of that historic moment was forwarded from the European theater of war to the Pentagon-Military Intelligence Division. The method of transfer was by ticker tape. The very first transmission signified the end of the European War which Third Reich had started. Since 1945 only two people have handled the ticker tape. This piece of living history is the first documentation that the war in Europe had ended. This is a tribute to all of the people who fought to defeat the Nazi war machine. This ticker tape, the only one in the world, is now for sale.     [ sys-con :: 2006-08-26 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Nazi-era coins -- 1936 silver 5-mark
The front says, "Paul VON HINDENBURG 1847-1934." The back says, "DEUTSCHES REICH 5 REICHS MARK 1936." 1936 silver 5-mark contains about four-tenths of an ounce of silver and was issued at the start of the Nazi era. Midway through 1936, a large swastika was added below the eagle. With or without the Nazi symbol, the coin is valued largely for its metal. With silver at $10.22 an ounce recently, your coin is worth about $4. The Nazis abandoned silver coinage in 1939, switching to zinc and aluminum.     [ dispatch :: 2006-06-19 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Hitler portrait, wehrmacht daggers, military memorabilia stolen
A portrait of Adolf Hitler and knives and daggers used by his German Army were part of a £25,000 haul of military memorabilia belonging to the Military Antiques dealership stolen. Brass helmets and a white porcelain figure of a mounted cavalry horseman were among the collectables stolen. The portrait was probably a prize for a member of the Hitler Youth (HitlerJugend).     [ bbc :: 2006-06-08 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

8000 items memorabilia collection: piece of Hitler's Berghof patio
Rees often is asked why he collects memories of war. The answer can be found on his basement door, which opens into the "Eagle's Nest," a private museum of military memorabilia. The poster on the door reads: "Behold the work of the old, Let your heritage not be lost; But bequeath it as a memory, treasure and blessing, Gather the lost and hidden, And preserve it for thy children." He has more than 8,000 pieces - from posters and uniforms to airplane cockpits and fully functioning vehicles. Smithsonian Officials have called it one of the finest private WWII collections. In one corner is the bullet-riddled vertical stabilizer of a WW2 Luftwaffe Messerschmitt BF-110C.     [ suburbanchicagonews :: 2006-05-30 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Flag from Nazi Headquarters and souvenir from Hitler's desk
Mike Viechec and his comrades took a flag off of a Nazi Headquarters in World War II, and replaced it with an American Flag. The signatures of his fellow soldiers on the torn down Nazi flag show the pride taken in their country, but one of Viechec's most prized possessions is a letter opener he says he took as a souvenir off of Hitler's desk. "He won't be opening up any more mail," laughed Viechec. The images of human suffering are burned in his memories, and his medals and memorabilia act as a constant reminder of his struggle.     [ winktv :: 2006-05-27 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

German machine gun taken in raid on garage
A WWII German machine gun and a rifle have been stolen during a break-in at a lock up garage. Thousands of rounds of blank ammunition were also taken, but police said the weapons had been deactivated. The owner of the weapons uses them at military living history shows but doubts if they were specifically targeted. He also said that the amount of ammunition stocked was normal for anyone involved in the activity.     [ bbc :: 2006-03-28 ]

Auction: Wartime relics like Third Reich German boot knives
For Sale: A World War One German officer's helmet A WEST Cumbrian collector of war relics has attracted massive international interest to an auction at Cockermouth on March 23 and 24. The sale is just part of the vast collection of bayonets, guns and steel helmets. Among the items are a rare German officer's Pickelhaube helmet with the characteristic spike from the Great War, expected to sell for more than £1,000. There will be Third Reich German boot knives, SS and SA army bayonets among the hundreds of items for sale.     [ whitehaven :: 2006-03-18 ]

Green Nazi silk robe with a gold eagle and a swastika
Someone donated a strange silk robe to the American Military Museum last month. The robe is green with a gold eagle and a swastika on the right breast. It is undoubtedly cut for a woman. A couple of weeks ago, a German tourist was making his way through the Military Museum, and he recognized it immediately - it was, he said, a robe from a Nazi state-sponsored brothel. Despite the Nazi regime's condemnation of prostitution, by 1939 the government itself had opened several brothels for the troops' morale. Given the naval eagle on this robe, it would seem every branch of the military had its own home port.     [ charleston :: 2006-03-17 :: Women & WWII Love Affairs ]

The Nazis: A lucrative industry of Nazi memorabilia
The trade in Nazi memorabilia is an international, multi-million dollar business involving dealers and collectors from countries across the world. Although three European countries (France, Germany and Austria) have banned the sale or display of such material, the appetite for it remains as strong as it has ever been. One U.S.-based site is offering a full Nazi concentration camp Jewish prisoner's uniform, at $1,275. While site based in Britain, has a catalogue containing a Nazi battle flag ($333) and a Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ($5,449). Prices for truly rare items -- an SS Honour dagger -- can sell for tens, and in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars.     [ cnn :: 2006-02-07 :: Nazi Memorabilia, collectibles, militaria ]

Russia: Smuggled batch of Wehrmacht papers and insignia seized
Russian customs and secret service officers caught a large smuggled batch of Wehrmacht papers and insignia. Customs officers opened the parcel to see routine Wehrmacht papers, a Lemamania chronometer, which once belonged to a Luftwaffe officer, many Wehrmacht honor badges, medals and orders, complete with certificates, and other documents bearing nazi symbols. Some bear Hitler's, Goering's and Kaltenbrunner's original signatures. Snapshots made in the USSR and Yugoslavia portray Soviet POWs, General Vlasov's Russian Liberation Army soldiers, and numerous WWII episodes.     [ RIA Novosti :: 2005-03-11 ]

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