The Apprentice candidate apologizes after selling Nazi memorabilia
The Apprentice After it was revealed that Gregory Ebbs had been selling Nazi memorabilia online, the candidate has apologized.
Ebbs operates an online marketplace Ebbs Raven Yard Antiques, which sells historical artifacts such as Nazi regalia.
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Speak to the Daily MailEbbs claimed that the incriminated item was sold to him by a “third-party vendor”.
He said that he did not condone or want to celebrate this shameful and abhorrent part of history.
He also explained the nature of his online marketplace: “My online business is an antiques marketplace where independent sellers have a platform to sell a wide range of antiques, memorabilia & militaria from many different periods of history.”
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Ebbs said that he would work to improve it: “The website’s relatively new. I will be looking for stricter vetting procedures.
According to The Sun, Ebbs’ website sold a German military dagger emblazoned with a swastika for £725.
Although Nazi memorabilia can be illegally sold in many countries, including Germany and the United Kingdom, it is legal to trade them in the UK. However, the British government has been lobbying to put a ban in place.
Bargain Hunt Tim Weeks, an expert on Nazi-related items, has been previously criticized for selling them through his auction house.
Later, he apologized for the incident. saying“A number of Third Reich Items are up for auction. I have contacted our military department to immediately withdraw them from sale. We don’t want to offend anyone.”
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