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Alledged bogus: £4000 'Hitler' wine |
The £4,000 bottle of wine that Adolf Hitler allegedly presented to senior officers to mark his 54th birthday is almost certainly a fake according to leading historians. reports thisislondon.co.uk.
The red "Fuehrerwein' attracted bids from around the world when it was sold at auction eight days ago. It was billed as a rare piece of wartime memorabilia - a fascinating relic of the Third Reich which reflected a previously unknown side of Hitler's character.
Few expected it to fetch more than £500 when it went under the hammer at the auction in Plymouth, so there was some surprise when it went for £3,995 including the buyer's premium.
It was billed as a rare piece of wartime memorabilia - a fascinating relic of the Third Reich which reflected a previously unknown side of Hitler's character. With its portrait of the Nazi leader on the label, the Schwarzer Tafelwein certainly looked authentic.
It was allegedly discovered in a garage in France and sold to an anonymous buyer in Ivybridge, Devon, who then decided to sell it on.The purchaser, who bid by telephone, was a collector who did not want to be identified. But now it turns out he may have made an expensive misjudgment.
Full details are at http://www.thisislondon.co.uk
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