Hitler’s wristwatch brings in $1.1 million

At an American auction, a wristwatch thought to belong to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler sold for $1.1 million. The ancient watch with the initials AH inscribed on it was purchased by an unidentified bidder. The Huber watch’s dial clearly shows a swastika. Before the auction at Alexander Historical Auctions in Maryland, Jewish leaders had denounced it. Later, 34 leaders joined forces to sign an open letter labelling the sale as “abhorrent.

” Six million Jews were killed in a systematic manner by Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany. The watch had to have been given to Hitler when he was appointed the nation’s Chancellor in 1933, according to the product catalogue.

The clothing of Hitler’s wife was one of the other objects up for auction.Chairman of the European Jewish Association Rabbi Menachem Margolin said that the items helped those who idealise the Nazi party and what it stood for. The museum on the other hand said that the sale was to preserve history and the sold items were donated to Holocaust museums.