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Hidden Nazi Memorabilia Stash Found in Argentina (Photos)

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Behind a secret wall, police found what they believe to be the biggest collection of Nazi artifacts in the country’s history.

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Just outside Buenos Aires, in a hidden room in a suburban home, a secret collection of 75 Nazi artifacts has been uncovered by police. The memorabilia, ranging from a bust of Hitler to weapons adorned with swastikas, are believed to be owned by high-ranking Nazi officials during WWII.

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Members of the federal police show a bust relief portrait of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler at the Interpol headquarters in Buenos Aires.

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All of the Nazi memorabilia is believed to be original, and from the World War II era.

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A Nazi medical device used to measure head size is seen at the Interpol headquarters in Buenos Aires.

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The collection was discovered when police raided an art collector’s home.

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The room containing the artifacts was hidden behind a large bookshelf.

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