Swastika Stickpin

**Thaddeus** · 09-01-2013, 06:41 AM

Hello Everyone,
Today I will be displaying my swastika stickpin. I do not know much about this and have seen many similar but never any that are the same. It has "sterling" printed on the back which I assume is the silver it is made with. It is a nice little addition to my collection. Enjoy
Thaddeus

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 09-01-2013 06:41 AM

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**Wagriff** · 09-01-2013, 07:41 AM

Nice little pin! Unfortunately, despite it being fairly old and vintage, it is not Third Reich, as it is "backwards" and basically a nice older "lucky" sign! Probably not too popular,even so, after the 1930's!

**colt45** · 09-01-2013, 02:01 PM

old Indian sign ?

**wood** · 09-01-2013, 02:55 PM

by Wagriff

Nice little pin! Unfortunately, despite it being fairly old and vintage, it is not Third Reich, as it is "backwards" and basically a nice older "lucky" sign! Probably not too popular,even so, after the 1930's!

Originally a broach, as can be seen by the remains of the hinge and hook.
Pete

**Thaddeus** · 09-01-2013, 04:35 PM

Hmmm,
I wonder what this could be from then? It was part of a collection of medals that my family member brought back from the war. Too many new questions. Thanks for the quick replies!!!!
Thaddeus

**bigmacglenn** · 09-01-2013, 06:21 PM

Keep in mind that the swastika was considered a symbol of good fortune before the Nazis hijacked it for their own use...even CocaCola used the swastika in its advertisements before WWII, and there was a Swastika High School in Pennsylvania, just to give you a few examples...I agree that this is not Nazi Party-related...
cheers, Glenn