Outrage Over Nazi Christmas Tree Decorations Auction

[Sharon]

Original Nazi Christmas decorations used by the SS have sparked outrage after appearing on an online auction site.

The four Christmas Tree baubles which are described as 'fancy' are red with the Nazi Swastika painted in the centre of a white circle.

Appearing on the Czech Republic website Aukro, the seller who identifies himself as Anti95 says they are 'original decorations used by SS units over 70 years ago' and are being offered at a starting price of £59.

He wrote: 'I offer Christmas decorations of SS units.

'The decorations are authentic and not damaged.

'They are made of blown glass and they are in original colours and good condition.

'These are very precious pieces.'

He added: 'The offer is for collecting purposes only.'

But the decorations have caused fury both online and across the Czech Republic which was annexed by Hitler in 1938 and not liberated until the end of the war.

'It is incredible that we have something like this here now.'
Vaclav Ceska, 59, from the capital Prague said: 'This is is absolutely disgraceful.

'My grandparents fought in the resistance against the Nazis and remember the atrocities committed by the SS.

The owner of the baubles claimed he was 'not a member of any movement aimed at suppressing human rights and freedoms or the movement which support national, racial or class hatred to other group of people'

'The SS could sit around and have fun at Christmas with their pretty baubles while thousands were being tortured and murdered by them.

'These disgusting decorations should be destroyed, not preserved.'

Jozsef Helmeczy commenting on Facebook posted: 'Are you kidding me? I would forbid it.'

The owner of the baubles wrote: 'I declare that I am not a member of any movement aimed at suppressing human rights and freedoms or the movement which support national, racial or class hatred to other group of people.
'I don't support movements like the SS either.'

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[Mr Poo]

I'd think they would have sold them on the black market for MUCH more than that..

[Oswald2001]

I would love to have them as very unique collector items...as long as I could get them at the starting price.

[winvens]

I'd use them for target practice and I don't even own a gun.

[Pyramid_Head]

People need to stop being pussies. These items are apart of history and should be sitting in a museum.

[MrCorpse]

They're Christmas decorations, get the fuck over it...

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by Pyramid_Head

People need to stop being pussies. These items are apart of history and should be sitting in a museum.

My thoughts exactly

They're military history/collectibles.

[MesaGrande]

Originally Posted by Sharon76

My thoughts exactly

They're military history/collectibles.

I remember my friend having the exact same plate in everyday use at home some years ago:

[TheVrist]

Originally Posted by Pyramid_Head

People need to stop being pussies. These items are apart of history and should be sitting in a museum.

I love history, not so much what it stood for. I know a Jewish jeweler who has Nazi accessories on display in his Antique collection. And he would probably practice his second amendment to protect them.

[Pyramid_Head]

My grandfather was almost executed by Nazi's in a camp (before it got liberated) and you don't see me crying about this stuff being saved. My grandfather took a Nazi armband and small flag and I'm grateful to have them in my possession.


(He was an American soldier BTW, making him a POW before he was rescued)