[Livia]

I know a few people who collect Nazi memorabilia. They're collectors, not Nazis.

They're period pieces. If someone is interested in the era that these black figures come from, I don't see that it necessarily makes them racist to want to own them. Wouldn't want them in my house though.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Livia

I know a few people who collect Nazi memorabilia. They're collectors, not Nazis.

They're period pieces. If someone is interested in the era that these black figures come from, I don't see that it necessarily makes them racist to want to own them. Wouldn't want them in my house though.

Hmmmm if they collect general WW2 memorabilia then that's different, or even German military memorabilia. If they SPECIFICALLY collect Nazi-related items I'd have some questions tbqfh, as I'd be tempted to say that's an "enthusiast" not a collector.

Likewise with some of the items in this thread (the Alabama one for instance), if someone wanted it as part of a collection of American / colonial items then that seems reasonable. If they simply have a massive collection of black caricatures, gollywogs and pictures of people with blackface... well... there's something else going on there isn't there.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Hmmmm if they collect general WW2 memorabilia then that's different, or even German military memorabilia. If they SPECIFICALLY collect Nazi-related items I'd have some questions tbqfh, as I'd be tempted to say that's an "enthusiast" not a collector.

Likewise with some of the items in this thread (the Alabama one for instance), if someone wanted it as part of a collection of American / colonial items then that seems reasonable. If they simply have a massive collection of black caricatures, gollywogs and pictures of people with blackface... well... there's something else going on there isn't there.

If i went to my local auction tomorrow with a German Luger, bayonette and a few medals Id have my hand bitten off for them in the car park with wads of folding being pressed into my hand.

Lots of collectors

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

If i went to my local auction tomorrow with a German Luger, bayonette and a few medals Id have my hand bitten off for them in the car park with wads of folding being pressed into my hand.

Lots of collectors

All of which is German military memorabilia LT... not Nazi. I'm going to assume you know that there's a difference.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

All of which is German military memorabilia LT... not Nazi. I'm going to assume you know that there's a difference.

I do and if it has a swastika or an SS emblem then the demand goes up.

lots of collectors

cant sell it in the auction house mind (or on ebay)

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

All of which is German military memorabilia LT... not Nazi. I'm going to assume you know that there's a difference.

If it's German and military and dates between 1934 and 1945, it's Nazi.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Livia

I know a few people who collect Nazi memorabilia. They're collectors, not Nazis.

They're period pieces. If someone is interested in the era that these black figures come from, I don't see that it necessarily makes them racist to want to own them. Wouldn't want them in my house though.

This, I’d rather have these pieces then animal heads on a wall