Pair of Victorian Swastika Enamel Extra Long Hatpins

Pair of Victorian Swastika Enamel and Lucite Extra Long Hatpins. 
L 9”
£125
Ref/24078
Prior to the 20th century the swastika had positive connotations, the modern name for the icon, derived from the Sanskrit svastika, means “conducive to well-being.” It is a symbol that has been used by cultures around the world for myriad different purposes throughout history: as a symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism; as a stylized cross in Christianity; in ancient Asiatic culture as a pattern in art; in Greek currency; in Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture; and on Iron Age artefacts.
In modern times it has become a powerful symbol for Nazism. Adolf Hitler adopted the swastika as the symbol of his party in 1920