Golden Green

The sorting out at the new place continues... This little gem gave me a shock when I first opened its box. Thankfully a quick google reminded me that although the Nazis have pretty much destroyed the reputation of the swastika it didn't always have those connotations. This medal was presented to Dan's great grandpa Frank in 1931.

http://online.hillbrook.qld.edu.au/learningfederation/los/R2944/description.html

"It shows the use of a swastika, a symbol that has been used to denote life and good luck in many cultures and religions for more than 3,000 years - the Scouts chose the symbol and used it on their badges until 1940 because it had been used in 14th-century England in the form of the 'fylfot' or 'four-footed' sign; the swastika was also used by Coca-Cola and Carlsberg beer, while the American 45th Infantry wore a swastika shoulder patch; the use of the swastika is now unthinkable because of its associations with Nazi Germany."