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What American Infantry Division had the swastika as its shoulder patch until the 1930s?
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What does the 45th Infantry Division US Army have to do with the swastika?
Their shoulder patch was a sun symbol indicating good luck. When Germany used it as a symbol of National socialism in 1933 it justly lost much of its allure. The symbol that Germany adopted was the ancient sun symbol known as the swastika. The Oklahoma National Guard changed their patch to the Thunderbird
Was the swastika symbol used in the US?
Yes, The 45th Infantry Division used the Swastika until 1930, then they changed their Symbol to the Thunderbird. Here is the link. http://www.45thdivisionmuseum.com/History/SwastikaToThunderbird.html
Is the swastika a deformed cross?
Yes, the definition of a swastika is a curved cross. But not a Christian cross, since swastika's were around for centuries before Christianity. They have been used in Hindu religions for thousands of years.---------------No, the swastika is not a deformed Christian cross.Before the symbol was used by the National Socialist German Workers' Party, also known as the Nazi party, it was a well respected symbol in Hinduism (Sanatan Dharma). It can be seen in many ancient and more modern drawings depicting Hindu spiritual scenes.Hitler and the German socialists called the symbol a Hakenkreuz, and not a swastika. Although some of the leaders of the Nazi party were interested in the occult, it was very possible they were unaware that the swastika was an ancient auspicious symbol, and simply liked the design.Even though hakenkreuz means hooked cross, it was merely descriptive and not intended to demean the Christian cross. Hitler professed to be a Catholic, twisted as his beliefs may have been in that regard.See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler\'s_religious_beliefsAlso: http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/quotes_hitler.htmlThe swastika is an ancient symbol that can be found even in native American Indian art. The swastika was painted on the aircraft as a personal insignia for both French, American, and German pilots during WW1. The US 45th Infantry Division originally used the swastika in the design of its Shoulder Sleeve Insignia to denote its origin in the Oklohoma area but had to change it to a Thunderbird in 1939 due to the connection with Nazi Germany.According to Swastika, the Earliest Known Symbol and its Migrations by Thomas Wilson (1894), the oldest known archaeological evidence for the use of the swastika was from the city of Troy (Truva, in Hisarlık in Anatolia) dated to about 3000-2600BC. This makes the swastika a truly ancient human symbol.
When did the swastika go of the German flag?
during ww2 when Hitler was elected chancellor of Germany The swastika flag originated when Hilter created his Nazi Party in the early 1930's. Later, it was adopted as the national flag. In 1939, the swastika was adopted as a symbol for the Army. For example the Army infantry belt buckle changed to the Eagle with a swastika and the Iron Cross had the date 1939 and a Swastika added to it.
What is the meaning of the eagle and swastika?
According to one source online, if the eagle is looking over its right shoulder, it stand for the nazi party, if over the left shoulder, it stand for the country. I have a P38 9mm Pistol made by Walther in 1943 for the Luftwaffe and the eagle over the swastika is looking over his right shoulder. Hope that helps.
What does the 45th Infantry Division US Army have to do with the swastika?
Their shoulder patch was a sun symbol indicating good luck. When Germany used it as a symbol of National socialism in 1933 it justly lost much of its allure. The symbol that Germany adopted was the ancient sun symbol known as the swastika. The Oklahoma National Guard changed their patch to the Thunderbird
Did they have the swastika in World War 1?
No, the Swastika was the symbol of the Nazi party. The party was formed after the great war by disaffected men unhappy at the perceived injustice of the treaty of Versailles and what they saw as the weak Weimar republic. Yes, the Swastika was used in WW1 by various units. The Swastika was an ancient symbol and the American Indians used it as a good luck symbol. The US 45th Infantry Division wore a shoulder sleeve insignia that included a Swastika because of its association with Oklahoma Indians. (Later it became a Red Diamond with a Yellow Swastika which was changed to a Yellow Thunderbird at the outbreak of WW2---because of its association with the Nazi's.) The Swastika was painted on several WW1 aircraft. One of France's leading Ace had a large swastika painted on the sides and top of the fuselage behind the cockpit. The Lafeyette Escadrille, composed of Americans who volunteered to fly for the French, had the head of an Indian Chief painted on their aircraft and on the bonnet was a small swastika. The Finnish national insignia was a Blue Swastika but I'm not sure if it was used during WW1 or after. During WW2 the Finnish national insignia painted on their aircraft was a white circle with a Blue Swastika. It may have been used in WW1.
How old is the swastika?
The swastika can be dated back to about 3,000 years ago but some scientists believe it is over 10,000 years old. Originally it met life, sun, power, strength, and good luck. Even Native Americans used the Swastika and because of this the 45th Infantry Division (U.S.A) even had the swastika as there emblem during WW1 but was changed when the Nazi party used the emblem. Now days the swastika symbolizes hate, anti-Semitism, violence, death, and murder although this is not it's true meaning.
What has the author Ross Holland Routh written?
Ross Holland Routh has written: 'Our Routh family' 'William Wroe, 1670-1730, and some descendants' 'From swastika to thunderbird' -- subject(s): United States, United States. Army, History, Insignia, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. National Guard. Infantry Division, 45th, Infantry Division, 45th 'Stephen Routh (1797-1871) and some descendants'
Was the swastika symbol used in the US?
Yes, The 45th Infantry Division used the Swastika until 1930, then they changed their Symbol to the Thunderbird. Here is the link. http://www.45thdivisionmuseum.com/History/SwastikaToThunderbird.html
Is the swastika a deformed cross?
Yes, the definition of a swastika is a curved cross. But not a Christian cross, since swastika's were around for centuries before Christianity. They have been used in Hindu religions for thousands of years.---------------No, the swastika is not a deformed Christian cross.Before the symbol was used by the National Socialist German Workers' Party, also known as the Nazi party, it was a well respected symbol in Hinduism (Sanatan Dharma). It can be seen in many ancient and more modern drawings depicting Hindu spiritual scenes.Hitler and the German socialists called the symbol a Hakenkreuz, and not a swastika. Although some of the leaders of the Nazi party were interested in the occult, it was very possible they were unaware that the swastika was an ancient auspicious symbol, and simply liked the design.Even though hakenkreuz means hooked cross, it was merely descriptive and not intended to demean the Christian cross. Hitler professed to be a Catholic, twisted as his beliefs may have been in that regard.See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler\'s_religious_beliefsAlso: http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/quotes_hitler.htmlThe swastika is an ancient symbol that can be found even in native American Indian art. The swastika was painted on the aircraft as a personal insignia for both French, American, and German pilots during WW1. The US 45th Infantry Division originally used the swastika in the design of its Shoulder Sleeve Insignia to denote its origin in the Oklohoma area but had to change it to a Thunderbird in 1939 due to the connection with Nazi Germany.According to Swastika, the Earliest Known Symbol and its Migrations by Thomas Wilson (1894), the oldest known archaeological evidence for the use of the swastika was from the city of Troy (Truva, in Hisarlık in Anatolia) dated to about 3000-2600BC. This makes the swastika a truly ancient human symbol.
When did the swastika go of the German flag?
during ww2 when Hitler was elected chancellor of Germany The swastika flag originated when Hilter created his Nazi Party in the early 1930's. Later, it was adopted as the national flag. In 1939, the swastika was adopted as a symbol for the Army. For example the Army infantry belt buckle changed to the Eagle with a swastika and the Iron Cross had the date 1939 and a Swastika added to it.
What is the meaning of the eagle and swastika?
According to one source online, if the eagle is looking over its right shoulder, it stand for the nazi party, if over the left shoulder, it stand for the country. I have a P38 9mm Pistol made by Walther in 1943 for the Luftwaffe and the eagle over the swastika is looking over his right shoulder. Hope that helps.
Who was the first male drafted into US military during World War 2?
No one really knows it's a mystery there are to many documents to even look through to find out but did you know that at the time of Pearl Harbor, the top US Navy command was called CINCUS (pronounced "sink us"), the shoulder patch of the US Army's 45th Infantry division was the swastika, and Hitler's private train was named "Amerika". All three were soon changed for PR purposes.
What was the symbol for Hitler?
The swastika.
What is the purpose of Swaskita?
don't you mean the swastika? the swastika was the nazi symbol. don't you mean the swastika? the swastika was the nazi symbol.
What was the symbol of Hitler's political party?
The symbol of Hitler's political party, the Nazis, was the swastika.
