Date:         Fri, 10 Dec 2004 23:26:46 -0800
Reply-To:     LOREN BUSCH <labusch@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         LOREN BUSCH <labusch@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: rare lapel pin on ebay
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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.