Is there a general consensus, hitorically/politically, on why certain German symbolism or iconography reminiscent of the Nazi regime is considered acceptible (e.g. the Iron Cross of the modern Bundeswehr), whilst others are not (e.g. a swastika on anything, anywhere)?

by King_Milkfart
ElSnyder

The Iron Cross is not per se a Nazi insignium, as it origins from the Napoleonic Wars, where it was gifted in the German Campaign of 1813 to the prussian soldiers. The same with other insignia used by the Nazis, those that were already present and just saw continued use stayed until today, while insignia introduced by the Nazis were banned.