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Thanks for posting that clarification and information Eric.
The Hitler/Nazi period in Germany is very unfortunate as many symbols and salutes were copied from previous ages and cultures. These are now seen as distasteful without full understanding of their origin or history.
The swasti is typical of this.
http://history1900s.about.com/cs/swastika/a/swastikahistory.htm
They are on a lot of war memorials in th UK that pre-date the 2nd world war, and if you go into the old customs house in Sydney at circular quay (something every tourist should do if only to eat at Cafe Sydney, they are set into the floor.