The Iron Cross - A Nazi Symbol?
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- The iron cross is one of the most recognizable, and controversial, symbols in use in alternative music scenes, tattoo, biker, and surf and skateboard cultures. In this video I try to cover the history to understand how and why it has become so widely used, and debated, in the 21st century.
Most of the images used are either public domain or used for fair use purposes. Videos were taken by myself.
Link to 1966 Time article on the "Surfer's Cross": content.time.com/time/subscri...
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Let us not allow the symbolism of the Iron Cross to be appropriated by some extreme and racist groups. The Nazis had already appropriated this symbol and also other elements from German culture and tradition, subordinating them to the swastika and covering everything in shame and disgrace because of their crimes. Meanwhile, the Iron Cross was a symbol of the fight for freedom and independence (like some American awards) against the tyranny of Napoleon. It was also the first decoration given for courage and merit to both officers (mainly from the aristocracy and higher class) as well as to the ordinary soldiers, regardless of their social status or position. It was therefore of an equal nature. This decoration had a non-combat version and was also awarded to civilians, including women, and even to foreigners, including representatives of the so-called different "races", that is, people with different ethnic background (including Jews) or skin color. Limiting this distinction only to the relatively short period of Nazi rule is just a misunderstanding.
The US Army and USMC Marksmanship medals have a style of cross that appears similar to an Iron Cross.
Just like the Swastika, Nazis stole that, it's an ancient religious and cultural symbol from Eurasia.
My tattoo guy just called to say he won't do my iron cross design becaue it may cause negativity down the road, I told em to ef off I'll find another artist...
I have an iron cross tattoo. My Great-grandfather was awarded one during WWI. It has a heritage that goes back to the Teutonic Knights. It is the current emblem of the Bundeswehr, the modern German armed forces.
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There is this big misconception about the iron cross. The iron cross IS NOT a Nazi symbol, it was originally a symbol worn by the Templar knights, then later used as a military decoration by the Prussians and imperial Germans. Many people think it is a Nazi symbol because the Nazis used it just like the past German nations. They did not invent it.
That cross is based on the christian belief and not in Hitlerism. The German military displays it on its aircrafts and on ground transportation vehicles. This cross has its military association since the 14th century. Cheers from Istanbul.
Thank you for defending the iron cross, I already knew that iron cross is not hitlerism, I was using the iron cross in my channel but no swastika no Hitler no Nazi, it's just Christian belief but I did get first strike on UA-cam just because of iron cross that had nothing to do with nazism
"problematic" has become quite the buzzword over the past few years.
Very good information, do tou have some article or something about this to recommend?
Good job, this is super informative! 👏
This was an incredible history video that is as good as videos made established history UA-cam channels 👌
Wow thank you so much! I appreciate the support. More videos to come to soon!
I had just gotten a Memento Mori tattoo w a croix pattée to pay homage to the coat of arms of my French surname and being Catholic, but the first thing a black friend associated it with was w negative connotations. I now have some mixed feelings after the fact cuz I don't want anyone to feel uneasy w me.
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I have an iron cross and an totenkopf skull on a coat, not because I'm a neo-Nazi but because I simply like how they look on clothes XD
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Have you seen Johnny Johnson's video on UA-cam about the Iron Crosses?! Nice Medal !
Thank you I was wondering this forever lol
Dang kids and their buzzwords just give me my Indy logo back
Just like many symbols it’s was reused, I have an iron cross from 1914 and I wear it to school.
Many symbols from the nazis are actually culturally appropriated by them from the ancient symbols holy amongst the Aryan people.... and no, they weren't a "race" in the conventional sense, it was a movement. An Aryan is one who understands or is seeking understanding.... It literally comes from the Aryah... meaning to understand. It was never a european system. The nazis appropriated it to legitimise their claims to superiority. You might get a better understanding of the Aryan movement if you study ancient hindu and buddhist systems.
No its not
I will not give you a thumps down but also I will not give a thumps up either . Sorry .
Racism this racism that
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I look at BLM flags as racist myself
Thank God for the first amendment.❤
Just because a individual is ignorant of the iron cross origins doesn’t give them a reason to be offended. I find this video misleading and over reaching for the authors own feelings. If the iron cross is a symbol that offends you why stop there! How about the colors red, black and white used on the ribbons and on kkk dresses? Do you wear Hugo Boss clothes? Do you get offended when you see a Volkswagen, Mercedes?
Ignorance is not a reason to be offended!
Way I see it, people are very uninformed and will just blame you under suspicion of foul play, recently I did buy a necklace that has an iron cross around it and my whole thought process behind wearing it is "if anyone has a problem ill just tell them how it isn't a bad symbol" but a lot of people just try to make it problematic because they either don't get it or associate it too hard with people who frankly have no business representing such a symbol. Id want people as a society to not take be so quick to judge but honestly I feel like wearing such a symbol is too risky given peoples ignorance. Ill probably just wear that necklace infrequently/tuck it under my shirt and only show it around people who know im not comfortable with anything related to those kind of people.
can you point out the part in the video where I say anything about being offended?