K kidlester Elite Member Joined Mar 2, 2016 Messages 1,052 Location Bryan,Tx May 28, 2017 #1 Does anyone know how old this is? Has to be pre WW2. HH Attachments nazi 002.JPG 110.4 KB · Views: 412 nazi 007.JPG 94.3 KB · Views: 382
bruinvikes Elite Member Joined Dec 20, 2011 Messages 6,314 Location Curtice, Ohio May 28, 2017 #2 https://www.sageventure.com/coins/version3.html
TandTmrh Full Member Joined Jan 22, 2016 Messages 237 Location Savannah, GA May 28, 2017 #3 The Swastika, prior to the nazis stealing the image, was a symbol of good luck, and in India it was a very old symbol of the 4 winds of Heaven. Hitler took the image, turned it on it's edge, and the symbol of hate was born. Here is a 1917 ad for swastika jewelery, which was considered good luck. Some other images of pre nazi use of the swastika. Notice it was flat, instead of on it's edge.
The Swastika, prior to the nazis stealing the image, was a symbol of good luck, and in India it was a very old symbol of the 4 winds of Heaven. Hitler took the image, turned it on it's edge, and the symbol of hate was born. Here is a 1917 ad for swastika jewelery, which was considered good luck. Some other images of pre nazi use of the swastika. Notice it was flat, instead of on it's edge.
Dsm_mechva Forum Supporter Joined Jun 11, 2012 Messages 4,963 Location Mechanicsville, Va. May 28, 2017 #4 This should narrow it down. Attachments IMG_3685.jpg 47 KB · Views: 282
M MetalJunkie New Member Joined May 14, 2017 Messages 28 Location Kentucky May 29, 2017 #5 I'm from Portsmouth. It's a pretty depressed area now but there used to be a lot of industry there. Nice find! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
I'm from Portsmouth. It's a pretty depressed area now but there used to be a lot of industry there. Nice find! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
GLASSHOPPER1955 Elite Member Joined Jan 4, 2015 Messages 3,541 Location LaPorte County, Indiana May 29, 2017 #6 I once saw an apartment building in Chicago that had a whole row of swastika tiles across the top near the roof. It meant good luck. I wish I'd have taken a pic of it.
I once saw an apartment building in Chicago that had a whole row of swastika tiles across the top near the roof. It meant good luck. I wish I'd have taken a pic of it.
K kidlester Elite Member Joined Mar 2, 2016 Messages 1,052 Location Bryan,Tx May 30, 2017 #7 Thanks a lot everyone for the response. Very helpful