Hitler's gold watch up for sale

A gold watch once belonging to Adolf Hitler is to be put up for auction according to a London art dealer.

Among a collection of Hitler memorabilia to be sold privately is the gold and enamel pocket watch that Hitler gave to Albert Speer, the Nazi architect, as a token of their friendship.

London-based art dealer Minas Katchadorian described the collector as "devot[ing] so much time and energy to building and maintaining this fascinating collection and we are sure there are similarly passionate collectors who will welcome the opportunity" to purchase the pieces.

It is illegal to buy, own, or sell Hitler memorabilia in some European countries, including Germany.

The same collector also put up for sale a desk and chair that was once the property of Hitler. Although the items remain unsold, Mr Katchadorian stated that there had been interest for the pieces from around the world, highlighting the demand for Hitler memorabilia.