BBC Bargain Hunt’s Charles Hanson reported to be auctioning Nazi memorabilia

Charles Hanson, who regularly appears as an expert on the BBC programme Bargain Hunt, has been reported to be selling Nazi memorabilia at his auction house. 

The reported items include a yellow star worn by a Dutch Jew, an SS dagger and scabbard and a swastika patch.

Images seen by Campaign Against Antisemitism also include a crash helmet, a hat, and several Nazi medals and pins.  

A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: “These items belong in a museum, not in the hands of sick collectors acquiring them from an auction house that stands to make a profit from these sales. Charles Hanson must apologise and remove the items, as well as explain how on earth his website has come to be offering memorabilia and mementos from a genocide.”

Last year, fellow BBC Bargain Hunt expert Tim Weeks apologised after it was revealed that Nazi memorabilia was due to be sold at his auction house.

Some of the items that were listed in Mr Weeks’ Wessex Auction Rooms auction included a £2,000 Third Reich banner, a £300 swastika and a collection of badges.

Mr Weeks apologised for the incident, stating: “Upon learning that a number of Third Reich items are listed for auction I have contacted the head of our militaria department to withdraw them immediately from sale as we would never wish to cause any offence. We apologise if any has unintentionally been caused.”