Nazi sword on sale for £2,000 at Oxford antique shop

A Second World War Nazi Germany dress sword is for sale at Antiques on High in High Street, Oxford.

The ‘fabulous quality’ memorabilia dates back to 1934, when it is believed to be used by a Luftwaffe officer, Germany’s aerial-warfare branch of the Wehrmacht before and during the war.

Second World War memorabilia is for sale at Antiques on High by cabinet owner and antique dealer Gary Edwards (Image: Newsquest)

Antiquarian dealer Gary Edwards is selling the object through the shop for £1, 975, describing it as being in a “totally untouched condition and likely not cleaned”.

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He told the Oxford Mail that it is unknown where he acquired it, as his items come from a combination of shops, shows, auctions, and fairs.

A person, who wished to remain anonymous, was browsing in the shop when they spotted the memorabilia in a glass cabinet.

The sale of a Nazi dress sword with swastikas on it has been branded “unpleasant” (Image: Newsquest)

They said: “It made me uncomfortable so I asked the shop keeper if they were aware and if they thought it should be sold.

“They were flippant saying that despite it not being their thing the cabinet owner was entitled to sell it and people collected such items.”

While it is unlawful to sell Nazi symbols in some parts of Europe such as Germany and Austria, there are no specific laws prohibiting the sale or ownership of Nazi artefacts in the UK.

They believe it should not be on sale, describing it as ‘unpleasant commercial venture’.

Vincent Page, owner of Antiques on High, was contacted but declined to comment.