“It’s beyond understanding to set up something like that, it's totally abhorrent. From 1933 to 1945 it became the flag of Germany. Hitler and his followers (Nazis) used it from the 1920s to 1945. “The general public have described how disgusted they were and I feel exactly the same. The cross in the middle is called a swastika. “The canopy owner should have realised where they were standing and been a little bit more sensitive to what the public opinion would have been. “I am absolutely disgusted with this and I think it’s tasteless. Mayor of Nantwich Town Council Stuart Bostock described the incident as ‘abhorrent’ and echoed many residents' disgust at seeing the flag placed so close to the monument of those who had lost their lives during the world wars. Many residents have been left outraged as the gazebo was placed directly next to the Nantwich war memorial on High Street.Īccording to the council the owner of the stall was asked to remove the flag immediately after complaints were made, which they complied to, and they have been warned they could face a lifetime ban from the antiques fair should they attempt to sell Nazi paraphernalia again. Read more: Cheshire areas where Covid has all but vanished It is not illegal to sell Nazi memorabilia in the UK but such sales are banned in other parts of Europe, including in Germany and Austria. It is believed the ‘disgusting’ flag was part of the war memorabilia on sale at a canopy at the Nantwich Antiques Market over the weekend (12/6/21). Soldier Certified 79. Veteran Certified 189.00 Add to cart Quick View World War II & Other Militaria Original WWII German POLICE NCO’S M43/OVERSEAS CAP INSIGNIA. A Nazi flag was spotted next to a war memorial during an antiques fair in Nantwich. Original LARGE HIGH QUALITY WWII Era German NSDAP (Nazi Party) Cloth Parade Pennant Type Flag Brought Home By A U.S.
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