[jpf]

Right you are! As for medals, the British empire used the symbol for many WW I medals (India was part of the empire then, hence the connection).

[cambodia]

A couple other interesting tidbits. In one of the most popular Chinese series shown here on Cambodian television, the "honorable" king has a swastika permanently tatooed on his forehead.

In addition, when I bought a guitar last year in Taiwan, the inside of the guitar case was decorated with swastikas (I did get a new case).

[Timocrat]

As for medals, the British empire used the symbol for many WW I medals (India was part of the empire then, hence the connection).

The Boy Scouts also incorporated it into one of their insignia.