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eBay Nazi ghouls bid for SS 'death's head' hat

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eBay has sparked outrage for auctioning a hat made for Hitler's murderous SS. With more than 30 bids in and a day to go, the side cap - featuring the unit's macabre skull and crossbones 'death's head' motif - is predicted to fetch over £200. The listing shocked the eBay user who stumbled upon the sinister item. He said: 'I often search eBay for war memorabilia but who'd want to buy a hat like this?  'The SS were responsible for some of the most heinous crimes in human history. eBay surely shouldn't be profiting from the sale of stuff connected to unspeakable atrocities.' The listing's description is deliberately vague, suggesting the seller doesn't want the hat to come to the attention of anyone other that determined buyers scouring the site for such dubious items.  It reads: 'ww2 german cap. Condition is "Used". Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class.' But the images accompanying the listing show a hat bearing the year s...