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Swastika on roman army shields/gear
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04-19-2008, 02:07 PM
Some Amerindian tribes used the same symbol. It's an easy geometric to come up with. Some are pointing to the right, some to the left.

Through one instance only, as far as I know, has it come to have such a negative meaning as today. Unfortunate, but true, nevertheless.
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Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Decius - 04-19-2008, 11:20 AM
Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by M. Demetrius - 04-19-2008, 02:07 PM
Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by DanM - 04-21-2008, 12:25 AM
Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Decius Aquilius - 04-22-2008, 04:23 AM
Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by DanM - 04-23-2008, 02:09 AM
Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Decius Aquilius - 06-09-2008, 07:30 PM
Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Decius Aquilius - 06-09-2008, 10:50 PM

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