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Adolf Hitler's Watch Auctioned For $1.1 Million; Receives Backlash From Jewish Leaders
A Maryland auction house sold a wristwatch once owned by Adolf Hitler for $1.1 million. The watch's value was estimated between $2 and $4 million dollars by Alexander Historical Auctions in Chesapeake City. It also described the watch as "World War II relic of historic proportions". The auction recieved backlash from Jewish leaders, who contended that the watch had no historic value.
Tags: Adolf Hitler, World War II Relic, Nazi, Germany, Hitler's Watch
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Adolf Hitler's Toilet Seat For Auction; Estimated To Fetch $15,000
US soldier Ragnvald C Borch's family will auction the toilet seat stolen from the personal bathroom of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Having a starting bid of $5,000, the "one-of-a-kind" item from Hitler’s Berchtesgaden's Berghof residence is estimated to fetch $15,000 at auctions. As per the family, Borch looted several items, including the toilet seat, after the Nazi buildings were seized by allied troops in 1945 as a mockery of Hitler's… read-more
Tags: World War II, Adolf Hitler, Alexander Auctions, Berchtesgaden
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Germany: Police Officers Suspended for Sharing Hitler's Images
Atleast 29 German police officers were suspended on September 16 after sharing images supporting extreme right-wing ideologies. The officers allegedly shared images of Adolf Hitler and other Nazi symbols in chat rooms. Reportedly, more than 200 police officers raided 34 police stations and homes of 11 main suspects. While terming it "disgrace", Minister Herbert Reul said, "Right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis have absolutely no place in the… read-more
Tags: Germany, Nazi, Adolf Hitler, Police
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