Good Luck symbol

[Jazdo]

I think this is pre World War 2 when this was used as a good luck symbol. 1.75 by 1.75 inches.Cant remember where I dug it from. Question is what was it used for? Can't make out any writing at all on either side. There are two oval marks on the first pic like it was attached to something at one time!

 

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[GL]

Re: Good Luck symbol?

The Nazi versions typically turned counter clockwise with the arms trailing so the left arm was up and the right arm was down.

 

[Jazdo]

Re: Good Luck symbol?

The Nazi versions typically turned counter clockwise with the arms trailing so the left arm was up and the right arm was down.

GL I looked at a Swastik good luck symbol website and it says rotation can be either way. I have a Homesteaders Token i will post a pic of.

The Nazi use of the Swastika was I believe anyhow(could be wrong) placed at a 45 degree angle. You are right GL but I wonder what it was used for?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know about yours, but here is a centuries old chinese/far eastern charm.
http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=43947

 

[Tony in SC]

I dont know about yours, but here is a centuries old chinese/far eastern charm.
http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=43947

Native Americans also used the same symbol. Tony

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The aviator Matilde Moisant (1878–1964) wearing a swastika medallion in 1912. The symbol was popular as a good luck charm with early aviators. A swastika was also painted on the inside of the nosecone of the Spirit of St. Louis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika


Maybe it came off an early airplane.

 

[Jazdo]

Thanks much for the information..

 

[DCMatt]

You will also find them adourning the doors of many pre-WWII Buddhist Temples.

DCMatt

 

[bradyboy]

I have several coins / tokes of good luck with said symbol

 

[Nail Digger]

It was also the trademark of the Buffum Tool Company, Louisiana, MO. during the early 1900s. Went out of business about 1940.

 

[trikikiwi]

I dont know about yours, but here is a centuries old chinese/far eastern charm.
http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=43947

Native Americans also used the same symbol. Tony

I just finished reading a book which apparently explains a lot about the similarities.
titled -1421 The Year China Discovered The World

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It was also the trademark of the Buffum Tool Company, Louisiana, MO. during the early 1900s. Went out of business about 1940.

Did you see this?
Swastika Drug Co., medication box