Posted in antique photos by admin
on November 15, 2010
Old photo has swastika engraved on it?
I found an old photo of my great great grandmother as an infant. The top half is her picture, the bottom half is an engraved swastika. Any idea what that means? I cant seem to find any answers
Before Hitler rose to power, Swastikas were found everywhere, hence the usage of the word Swastika, which is actually the word they use in India, the German word for it is Hakenkruetz, "Bent Cross".
This site will show early American usage of the Symbol
http://www.proswastika.org/
The Buddhist Swastika and the Nazi Hakenkruetz.
Info on the differences:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49337086@N07/4525274963/
The Buddha with Swastika on Chest
http://www.namoamitabha.net/ch/image/gold_namoamitabha2.jpg