I find the design of the pin interesting, I've never seen one before (not a real VW buff, just a Westy driver). What I find the most interesting is that reproductions are being sold at the VW museum. The last I had heard it was against the law to manufacture or sell any item with the Swastika on it in Germany. (If I'm wrong on that, someone correct me). But I wonder if they get around that because the symbol is only partially reproduced? And that leads to a second question in my mind: Would the original actually have been made with only part of the symbol showing? If anyone has good, accurate history on this it would be interesting. |
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