Anyone who deals in objects from the Nazi era must expect a fine under the Prohibition Act: this is now also known by an antique dealer (75), who had to answer for the Prohibition Act at the Salzburg regional court on Tuesday. He admitted all charges.
Police officers seized crates full of so-called devotional objects from the National Socialist era from the suspect: “Everything that was possible was there,” prosecutor Florian Weinkamer said in the jury room of the regional court. 262 badges and medals, 17 patches, 29 rings, 18 postcards, 11 stamps, five lighters, three bracelets: all with symbols and signs of the Nazis. But that wasn’t all: officials also found nearly 500 coins, several “Mein Kampf” books and several daggers, sabers and even a camera from the then air force. “He even provided supplies himself by framing and selling portraits of Hitler,” the prosecutor emphasized. There are also clear WhatsApp messages, so there is “no doubt about reactivation”.
“My client has admitted all the facts,” emphasizes lawyer Kurt Jelinek. He started it two years ago, during the pandemic. Jelinek added: “He was unaware of the consequences and he is sorry. He would like to put an end to this process and not comment. The procedure alone has already had an effect on him.” The older gentleman, who said he is hearing impaired and suffers from dementia, remained silent. When asked by judge Anna-Sophia Hofer whether he agreed with the seizure of the items, he answered only one thing: “Yes, get rid of it.” The judge ruled that some devotional items could still find their way into the museum. Sentence: 18 months probation.
Source: Krone
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