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Memories of the only British Nazi occupation

Bookends carved by a German soldier on Guernsey – £1150 at Martel Maides.

Tangible mementos of the dark years of 1940-45 were offered at the St Peter Port sale held by Martel Maides (17.5% buyer’s premium) on March 15-16.

With more than 70 years passed, they received very positive responses from islanders.

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