A window for EK-fans

[Ludwig]

My guess is a German immigrant, because the other windows do´t look very Swedish to me.

By the way. The legend says, that it was on Rockelstad that Göring saw the swastika (at the open fire place) and later got the idea of using it for the NSDAP. Don´t know if it´s true. More than one pilot used the swastika as personal symbol during the WW 1, so I guess he already was aware of that impressive symbol. Wishful thinking?

[Kev G]

Nice observation! Here's a ornament found in (central) Mexico.

[Flemming]

I think you all already know this, but the Swaztika is a really old symbol.
Many culture have used this symbol throughout time, hinduism, Buddhismen and Jainismen to name some.
It has been used as a sign for the sun and happiness.
It has been used in Europe f.ex. Greece and Italy at 1000 - 500 years BC.

Just a Little history

/Flemming

[lordpage]

I think you all already know this, but the Swaztika is a really old symbol.
Many culture have used this symbol throughout time, hinduism, Buddhismen and Jainismen to name some.
It has been used as a sign for the sun and happiness.
It has been used in Europe f.ex. Greece and Italy at 1000 - 500 years BC.

Just a Little history

/Flemming

You forgot the US 45th Infantry used it until 1939.

[VonPeter]

You forgot the US 45th Infantry used it until 1939.

I dident know that, thanks for the info.

Here it is:

[Ludwig]

Would be nice to see a veteran´s meeting from that division!

[Kevin grootaers]

Very nice window.

[Scott C.]

A floor mosaic from Rome, circa 10 BC.

[SCOTT G]

By the way. The legend says, that it was on Rockelstad that Göring saw the swastika (at the open fire place) and later got the idea of using it for the NSDAP. Don´t know if it´s true.

It was my understanding that Hitler first saw it in a church when he was a boy.

As for the window "Awesome, gotta get me one"

[Flemming]

You forgot the US 45th Infantry used it until 1939.

Didn't knew that, thank you for the info.

Carlsberg on Denmark also used it, at some point.

/Flemming

[lordpage]

My guess is a German immigrant, because the other windows do´t look very Swedish to me.

By the way. The legend says, that it was on Rockelstad that Göring saw the swastika (at the open fire place) and later got the idea of using it for the NSDAP. Don´t know if it´s true. More than one pilot used the swastika as personal symbol during the WW 1, so I guess he already was aware of that impressive symbol. Wishful thinking?

I have read that The Marinebrigade Ehrhardt a mainly ex WW1 Naval free corps unit formed in the 1920's used the Swaztika and Hitler adopted it from them.

Jon

[Waffenreich]

Nice patina on the frame.

[Ludwig]

I have read that The Marinebrigade Ehrhardt a mainly ex WW1 Naval free corps unit formed in the 1920's used the Swaztika and Hitler adopted it from them.

Jon

Sounds believable, too!

[fabri-online]

Nice patina on the frame.

really looks that.