Nazi artefacts still being sold online years after trade outlawed across Australia
Summary
Nazi-era items with banned symbols are still being sold online in Australia despite a 2023 law making this illegal. Sellers claim they offer these items for educational or research use, but authorities have banned trade and display of Nazi symbols such as the swastika.Key Facts
- Australia outlawed selling or showing Nazi symbols in 2023, following state laws banning them.
- The Nazi symbols banned include the swastika and the SS double-sig rune.
- Exceptions to the law allow use for religious, educational, artistic, or scientific purposes.
- Some Australian dealers continue selling Nazi military antiques like helmets, badges, and flags online.
- One dealer, Kurt Coleman Military Antiques, listed many Nazi-era items for sale, with prices up to $2,500.
- Another dealer, Henry’s Military Collectibles, sold Nazi items with symbols partially covered by stickers.
- Sellers say they do not support Nazi beliefs and sell the items only as historical artifacts for collectors or researchers.
- The law aims to stop promoting hate but allows study and remembrance through historical items.
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