A German man aged 84 has been found guilty of illegal weapon possession.An investigation revealed that he had a WWII Panther tank and a large amount of ammunition in his basement.It took nine hours for the army to remove the stash of weapons.10 Things in Politics: Get the latest news in politics and economics Loading... Click Sign up to receive marketing emails and other offers from Insider.A German 84-year old man was convicted of illegal weapon possession. He was sentenced to a 250,000-dollar fine ($293,972) and a 14-month suspended prison sentence.In 2015, a search of the home of the man in Heikendorf in Northern Germany revealed a World War II-era Panther tank as well as a wide range ammunition.According to BBC reports, the court ordered that the man sell or donate the tank or anti-aircraft cannon within two years.According to the BBC, the armaments were found in the basement of the retired man in 2015. Local authorities were informed about the contents of the war-time property after it was searched for Nazi-era art.20 soldiers took nine hours to remove the military hardware from the home of the unnamed man.A slew of Nazi memorabilia was also found, including a bust Hitler, mannequins wearing Nazi uniforms, SS rune-shaped lamps and swastika pendants. Also, a statue depicting a naked warrior with a sword in his extended hands that once stood outside Hitler’s Chancellery in Berlin. This statue was created by Arno Breker who is the dictator's favourite sculptor. War History Online.Alexander Orth, Heikendorf's mayor, stated to Suddeutsche Zeitung at the time that the man had once driven the tank in 1978 as a snowplow.The mayor was asked about his opinion on the ownership of the tank. He replied that he loved steam trains and the tanks.
