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[-] ThirdConsul@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

However, the Finnish air force began using it many years before the birth of Nazi Germany,

[-] davel@lemmy.ml 21 points 1 week ago

Yes, because Count Eric von Rosen introduced it to the Finns first. von Rosen was Hermann Göring’s brother-in-law.

[-] ThirdConsul@lemmy.ml -1 points 6 days ago

The article you linked says

Göring had noted the swastika during his stay in Sweden and at von Rosens' castle (forged into a metal piece at the fireplace). However, the swastika of the German Nazi party had been adopted already in 1920, two years before Göring met Adolf Hitler.

Seems like a case of multiple shitheads liking the same symbol independently?

[-] mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 12 points 6 days ago

Now why would a count van rosen, who hosts hermann göring in his castle before the nazis even have any power, be taken to the swastika?

Just one of those random coincidences I'm sure...

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