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German gold pin
- Thread starter mclucky
- Start date
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
It might not be German......Is it 14K? Any markings?
This is just a wild guess, I believe it is pre 1930 handmade jewelry. I forgot how pretty it was since you found it that day we were hunting together.
From Wiki: Swastika
It remains widely used in Indian religions, specifically in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, primarily as a tantric symbol that invokes Lakshmi - the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity and auspiciousness.
This is just a wild guess, I believe it is pre 1930 handmade jewelry. I forgot how pretty it was since you found it that day we were hunting together.
From Wiki: Swastika
It remains widely used in Indian religions, specifically in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, primarily as a tantric symbol that invokes Lakshmi - the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity and auspiciousness.
flinthunter
Well-known member
I found a brooch very similar to yours in a 1907 Out West Magazine, Volume 27. Its supposed to be 16K solid gold with a turquoise December birth stone. I'm seeing the same ad in other period magazines. Here's a link to the ad.
http://books.google.com/books?id=EXMLAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA472-IA37&lpg=PA472-IA37&dq=swastika+brooch+turquoise&source=bl&ots=CJuZLw2gF2&sig=fs0bV120sr2efmBG0ewOaqHwKOc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VOvmUoSQGKTN2AXKmYG4Dw&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=swastika%20brooch%20turquoise&f=false
http://books.google.com/books?id=EXMLAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA472-IA37&lpg=PA472-IA37&dq=swastika+brooch+turquoise&source=bl&ots=CJuZLw2gF2&sig=fs0bV120sr2efmBG0ewOaqHwKOc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VOvmUoSQGKTN2AXKmYG4Dw&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=swastika%20brooch%20turquoise&f=false
Although the Swastika now has a bad reputation because of the Third Reich, it has been a symbol for years before that with far less sinister roots. Like the Confederate flag, it is forever tarnished because how one group of people used it as a symbol for their hate filled group. Although now we would never wear a piece of jewelry with a Swastika, at one time it would have been common with no negative implications or even party affiliation.
blue dunbar
New member
Looks to be SW Native American. The Swastika or similar design was common. As it's indian in nature and bejewled, it might not be wrong to wear it as jewelry as it's so obvious as to it's intent.
john sullivan
New member
could be wrong, german swatika , points pointed to the left . indian pointed to the right
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
German swastika pointed to the right as most, including the good luck swastika. There were many that pointed to the left but most pointed to the right including this oddity........
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