Curious stuff about the swastika. It was in use, especially as a proof or acceptance mark, way before the Krautz got hold of it. I have a set of carbon scrapers, in the original box, made for working on early auto engines, that date from the 1920’s. Acceptance mark on the end of the box is a very neat little swastika. I’ve always sort of wondered if Adolph stole it from the car parts guys?
The Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company used a swastika within a circle on at least some of its electric coach cars... and this was back before a certain Austrian corporal showed up in Munich to paint postcards.
Krit Motor Car used the swastika symbol, pre-World War 1 Detroit.