AndresT Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Hi! Swastika is a ancient symbol whose reputation was ruined by Nazis. It was used in many Armies around the world. It was also symbol of the luck. Latvia and Finland have used this symbol a lot. It was their aviation symbol too. Some examples from Latvia: Different army units. Mostly greated 1919-1921 More here http://uniformologija.lv/izvelne/vecas-latvijas-armijas-krusu-nozimes/ From Finland: Modern Flag of Training Air Wing, Finnish Air Force 1918-1915 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Training_Air_Wing,_Finnish_Air_Force Edited January 31, 2016 by AndresT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Also found on Buddhist and Hindu statues as well as used by Native Americans. Good post and one I hope others will add to. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndresT Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Thanks! I hope too! Swastika is so old symbol that we must rehabilitate his good name. I know it sounds unbelievable but how long we must demonize it because one bad regime have used it too in very short period? Finnish Freedom Cross https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Cross_of_Liberty Finnish WWII veterans support ring from 2007. A Finnish charity is selling silver rings emblazoned with a swastika to raise money for World War II veterans. Read more http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/nazi-or-nice-finns-snap-up-swastika-rings-for-christmas-a-523784.html Finland's Victory Parade with swastika 1918 Latvian Order of Lāčplēsis (Bear Killer - Latvian national epic poem hero) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_L%C4%81%C4%8Dpl%C4%93sis Estonian Scout merit cross Svastika Edited February 2, 2016 by AndresT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Even in the US Army.... the 45th Infantry Division used this insignia from 1924 until as late as 1939. The swastika was also a Native American symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndresT Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 Modern latvian Army. National Guard 22nd Infantry Battalion National Guard 51st Infantry Battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 French escadrlle la Fayette. The link is French but you'll find different swa's in wear. http://albindenis.free.fr/Site_escadrille/escadrille124Lafayette.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndresT Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Bundesarchiv_Bild_102-01573,_Marokko,_Französisches_Bombenflugzeug. French Star + Swastika. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsb001 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I recently got an example of the Latvian flying badge to compare to the drawing shown earlier here ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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