Re: Swastika

Posted by Abner from user-2ive06n.dialup.mindspring.com on February 08, 2000 at 23:51:23:

In Reply to: Re: Swastika posted by bud-arc on February 08, 2000 at 18:48:31:

The swastika was a good-luck symbol used my many different cultures, including the Hindus and Native Americans. I've seen pictures of it in both directions. I think Hitler adopted it because of the myth he was building about the Germans being Aryans, and the Aryans were an ancient tribe that migrated from northern India into Europe- so maybe there's the Hindu connection for you.

I do know, that interestingly enough, one of the US Army Divisions from New Mexico (the 45th I believe)and this is because of the Native American connection, had a yellow swastika on a red background as their shoulder patch. Because of WWII they changed this, in order not to be confused with you-know-who!

Cheers,
Abner

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