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STV News
28-05-2025
- Sport
- STV News
Rangers' nine-in-a-row championship trophy up for auction in Glasgow
The silverware won by Rangers to seal their nine-in-a-row triumph in 1997 is being auctioned next month. Auctioneers McTear's is listing the Bell's Whisky trophy as part of its 'Sporting History, Important Trophies, Medals and Jerseys' auction, scheduled to take place on June 19. McTear's expect the item to sell for between £9,000 and £12,000. Rangers lifted the trophy at Tannadice on May 7, 1997, after a Brian Laudrup header sealed a 1-0 victory over Dundee United. That result ensured Walter Smith's side secured a ninth Scottish Premier League title in a row, equalling the feat achieved by Celtic from 1965 to 1974. The trophy was presented to Rangers captain Richard Gough on the pitch after the match. McTear's says the item will come with its original box and paperwork from the Scottish Football Museum, confirming the trophy's authenticity. Looking at the upcoming sporting auctions at Mctears and came across Bell's Premier Division trophy presented to Rangers when they won 9-in-a-row in the 90s Believed to have been removed from Ibrox during the Craig Whyte era. Now on an auction site 🤦♂️ — Scotland's Coefficient (@scotlandscoeff1) May 27, 2025 A spokesperson for McTear's said: 'This is a remarkable piece of Rangers and Scottish football memorabilia that marks one of the most impressive achievements in the Club's history. 'We have auctioned a number of important Old Firm items over the years, and the nine-in-a-row trophy sits alongside the very best and highest profile pieces that have gone under the hammer. 'We have already received a number of enquiries and we expect interest from collectors and fans alike to continue to build as we approach the auction on June 19.' Rangers have been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The Independent
12-02-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Auction house pledges to no longer include Nazi items in future militaria sales
An auction house has said it will no longer include Nazi and SS artefacts in future auctions after holding a sale featuring such items. Several artefacts from the Third Reich went under the hammer in the militaria auction at McTear's in Glasgow on Wednesday. They included a 1939 Iron Cross medal and a 1933 badge featuring the swastika, which together sold for a hammer price of £300, and Nazi bunting, also emblazoned with the swastika, which sold for £50. A Third Reich Luftwaffe dress dagger sold for £220 while items linked to high profile Nazi Hermann Goering were also included in the sale. McTear's said it fully understands the 'sensitivity' around the sale of such items and will no longer include them in future sales, adding that it will receive no income in fees from the Third Reich related artefacts sold on Wednesday. While it is not illegal to sell Nazi memorabilia in the UK, sales of such items have been controversial. In 2019, Bloomfield Auctions in Belfast cancelled a sale of such artefacts after an outcry from Jewish leaders. A spokesperson for McTear's auctioneers said: 'As the only auctioneer in Scotland to run dedicated sales of historic militaria, McTear's has frequently auctioned important artefacts from both World Wars, some of which have been purchased by museums both in the UK and overseas. 'On occasion, our auctions, like many others across the world, have included a small number of items relating to Nazi Germany, which have always been handled with sensitivity. 'It is important to note that these historical artefacts provide a tangible link to an important – albeit extremely dark – era in our history that should never be forgotten. 'That said, we fully understand the sensitivity surrounding the sale of these particular historical items and have now taken the decision to cease the inclusion of Nazi and SS artefacts in future auctions. 'With regard to the items sold in today's Militaria sale, McTear's will receive no income in fees.' Other artefacts in Wednesday's sale included two silver plates thought to be from Goering's personal train dining wagon, which sold for £500 each and an item described as a 'Third Reich North Africa propaganda one pound note' which sold for £10.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scottish auction house U-turns hours after defending Nazi memorabilia sale
A SCOTTISH auction house has U-turned and said it will no longer include Nazi and SS artefacts in future auctions. Several artefacts from the Third Reich went under the hammer in the militaria auction at McTear's in Glasgow on Wednesday. They included a 1939 Iron Cross medal and a 1933 badge featuring the swastika, which together sold for a hammer price of £300, and Nazi bunting, also emblazoned with the swastika, which sold for £50. A Third Reich Luftwaffe dress dagger sold for £220 while items linked to high profile Nazi Hermann Goering were also included in the sale. Undated handout photo issued by McTear's of a German Third Reich Luftwaffe dress dagger sold for £220 (Image: McTear's/PA) McTear's said it fully understands the 'sensitivity' around the sale of such items and will no longer include them in future sales, adding that it will receive no income in fees from the Third Reich related artefacts sold on Wednesday. While it is not illegal to sell Nazi memorabilia in the UK, sales of such items have been controversial. In 2019, Bloomfield Auctions in Belfast cancelled a sale of such artefacts after an outcry from Jewish leaders. A spokesperson for McTear's auctioneers said: 'As the only auctioneer in Scotland to run dedicated sales of historic militaria, McTear's has frequently auctioned important artefacts from both World Wars, some of which have been purchased by museums both in the UK and overseas. 'On occasion, our auctions, like many others across the world, have included a small number of items relating to Nazi Germany, which have always been handled with sensitivity. 'It is important to note that these historical artefacts provide a tangible link to an important – albeit extremely dark – era in our history that should never be forgotten. 'That said, we fully understand the sensitivity surrounding the sale of these particular historical items and have now taken the decision to cease the inclusion of Nazi and SS artefacts in future auctions. 'With regard to the items sold in today's militaria sale, McTear's will receive no income in fees.' Other artefacts in Wednesday's sale included two silver plates thought to be from Goering's personal train dining wagon, which sold for £500 each and an item described as a 'Third Reich North Africa propaganda one pound note' which sold for £10.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Auction house pledges to no longer include Nazi items in future militaria sales
An auction house has said it will no longer include Nazi and SS artefacts in future auctions after holding a sale featuring such items. Several artefacts from the Third Reich went under the hammer in the militaria auction at McTear's in Glasgow on Wednesday. They included a 1939 Iron Cross medal and a 1933 badge featuring the swastika, which together sold for a hammer price of £300, and Nazi bunting, also emblazoned with the swastika, which sold for £50. A Third Reich Luftwaffe dress dagger sold for £220 while items linked to high profile Nazi Hermann Goering were also included in the sale. McTear's said it fully understands the 'sensitivity' around the sale of such items and will no longer include them in future sales, adding that it will receive no income in fees from the Third Reich related artefacts sold on Wednesday. While it is not illegal to sell Nazi memorabilia in the UK, sales of such items have been controversial. In 2019, Bloomfield Auctions in Belfast cancelled a sale of such artefacts after an outcry from Jewish leaders. A spokesperson for McTear's auctioneers said: 'As the only auctioneer in Scotland to run dedicated sales of historic militaria, McTear's has frequently auctioned important artefacts from both World Wars, some of which have been purchased by museums both in the UK and overseas. 'On occasion, our auctions, like many others across the world, have included a small number of items relating to Nazi Germany, which have always been handled with sensitivity. 'It is important to note that these historical artefacts provide a tangible link to an important – albeit extremely dark – era in our history that should never be forgotten. 'That said, we fully understand the sensitivity surrounding the sale of these particular historical items and have now taken the decision to cease the inclusion of Nazi and SS artefacts in future auctions. 'With regard to the items sold in today's Militaria sale, McTear's will receive no income in fees.' Other artefacts in Wednesday's sale included two silver plates thought to be from Goering's personal train dining wagon, which sold for £500 each and an item described as a 'Third Reich North Africa propaganda one pound note' which sold for £10.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Auctioneer to stop selling Nazi artefacts
A Scottish auction house that sold Nazi artefacts has announced it will no longer include Third Reich memorabilia in its collections. McTear's auctioned swastika bunting, a military medal, an SS dagger and other fascist artefacts at sale in Glasgow. The auctioneers initially defended the inclusion of the items, insisting they had been "handled with sensitivity". However, McTear's later announced it would cease the sale of Nazi and SS memorabilia. Listed as "Scotland's only auction dedicated to military history", the auction was introduced on the McTear's website as a "piper's delight" because it included historic bagpipes, as well as artefacts from "Anglo-English" history. Of the 62 items on sale, 11 were listed as "Third Reich" artefacts. The Nazi items fetched more than £1,600 in total. They included a Luftwaffe dress dagger, which sold for £220, and an "SS-type" dress dagger, which did not sell. An Iron Cross military medal, which came with a swastika pin badge, sold for £300, while Swastika bunting was bought for £50. The collection also included four silver plates, emblazoned with the Nazi eagle, said to have been taken from Herman Göring's personal train dining carriage. Two of the plates were auctioned for £500 each. Göring, the Luftwaffe chief and high-ranking Nazi, killed himself in 1946 the day before he was due to be hanged for war crimes and crimes against humanity. A £1 Nazi "propaganda note", a Hitler Youth book and a "bandit-warfare" badge were also included in the collection. The note and book sold for a combined £65, while the badge was not purchased. Second World War Japanese naval binoculars were also auctioned for £1,300, while a war-era Japanese sword went for £360. A Japanese flag, which McTear's said was possibly a "Kamikaze flag", went for £60. A McTear's spokesperson initially defended the auction, saying the items provided "a tangible link to an important - albeit extremely dark - era in our history that should never be forgotten". The auction house later added: "That said, we fully understand the sensitivity surrounding the sale of these particular historical items and have now taken the decision to cease the inclusion of Nazi and SS artefacts in future auctions." The firm said it did not receive any income in fees from the sale of the Nazi memorabilia. McTear's, based in Glasgow, was founded in 1842 and describes itself as Scotland's "favourite auction house". It is not illegal to sell Nazi memorabilia in the UK, but such auctions have been heavily criticised. In 2019, a Belfast auction house has cancelled the planned sale of Nazi memorabilia after a Jewish community leader described the planned sale as "sick". 'Hitler's pencil' sells for fraction of estimate Nazi memorabilia withdrawn from sale
