It is OK if I wear it???

Question

This summer I bought myself a ring & pendant representing the iron cross. I say that it is OK to wear it but my brother say it isn't right, he thinks it represents Hitler & what he did.In the end who is right: me or him???

Answer 1

the iron cross has no evil meaning. your brother is confusing it with the swatika. the iron cross was used by germany long before hitler was even born. The swastika has been documented for centuries in several different cultures - native american and if I remember right, viking as well. The swastika was original a positive symbol, which is why hitler chose it for the nazi party. the iron cross, is something totally different and has no stigma attached to it.

Answer 2

Symbols mean two things, what the wearer thinks they mean and what the viewer thinks they mean. The iron cross has pretty much lost any bad meaning. If that's what you have, wear it in health and peace. The swastika is another story. It is true that is is a symbol used by Native Americans and by the ancient Egyptians, but, modern viewers are more than likely to see it as a symbol of tyranny and unbelievable cruelty. I would not wear a swastika without realizing I might be often confronted and put in danger from people who find it more than a little offensive.

As for the gentleman who found the swastika to be acceptable because it was a symbol worn by Natives against whom genocide was attempted, it was also a symbol used by Nazis who attempted genocide themselves.

Never again, for anybody.

Answer 3

Wear it. It is unfortunate how individuals are forced to give into others in the name of political correctness. The swastika is neither a cross nor crooked and yet it is offensive. It is a Native American symbol for life and man. It had just been misused. Same for Bonnie Blue and its derivations (Confederate Flag). It isn't a sign of slavery or white supremacy. It was indicative of individual state's right to self determination. Again, misused. The list goes on. Hey, I don't like the Crucifix because to many Native peoples it represents a group of people that tried to have the Native American exterminated if they did not convert. Yet, that cross is rammed down our throats every day. All a matter of interpretation.
If you like it, wear it.

Answer 4

The Iron Cross is used as medals given in the military.

It is not specifically German the swastika is associated with Germany and what Hitler is accused of doing.
The Skin Heads (aka Nazi Want-a-be's) also use the swastika.

Answer 5

The iron cross has lost its meaning as a nazi symbol. Many people do not understand that it was even used by the nazis. It should definately be fine as today it is used by companies as "independent" mainly for skaters.

EDIT

Dionannan you need to get your facts straight. Skin heads are not nazis. Extremist skin heads are wanna be nazis. The skin heads use the Iron Cross more then the swas because less people understand the meaning and they will not have to start a fight every 10 minutes.

Answer 6

Your brother is an idiot with no sense of history the Iron Cross was first awarded in 1813.

Germany still uses Iron Crosses as decoration during wartime officially though Germany has not been at War since WWII.

Answer 7

If you are refering to the swastika I would have to say it is the symbol of the Nazi party and what they represent. People will think you believe as they didif you wear it.

kinda like the confederate flag is often associated with slavery even though it represents a form of government which is unrelated to slavery. People still see it as racist.

I myself would never wear either.

Answer 8

Nothing wrong with the German Iron cross in my view.

Answer 9

the only cross that represents Hitler is the crooked cross aka the swastika, as long as its not like that you can wear it.