
Part Two: Basil Zaharoff: The Man Who Sold World War One
Behind the Bastards
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Basil Zaharov's Mustache
Basil Zaharov wore fine suits at all times and he was known for having a striking mustache. He spoke rarely in public and confined himself mostly to shadowy backrooms and salons of the great and good. One writer at the time, Osburt Sitwell described him as evil and imposing. To his friends, he went by ZZ, to the management at Vickers.
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