Question about a symbol.

[Sanaz]

Ironicly funny how some crosses represent all that's good, and others - all that's bad.

Wear what you choose - it's not like it's a giant middle finger or anything.

And the middle finger means nothing in most places. The peace/victory sign sign is more offensive, or the thumbs up sign. Symbols are like words - they have different meaning in different places. Some are more universal, of course.

I'd ask, why do you want to wear a particular symbol? That is probably more important. Well, if you travel, that and knowing how it will be handled where you're going.

 

[stormbind]

In a British advert, the OK sign is said to be universally accepted as a compliment... except in Brazil.

 

[boogaboo]

Well, different symbols mean different things and fashions in different places.

In Canada, you can probably go unnoticed as a fashion symbol.
Add to that, if you want to wear it to school, is not like you are 30-year old whose wearing it (and has a more fixed idea about what he wears).

In Germany/Austria, you would probably seen as a neo-nazi/extremr-right-wing.

In Israel (and probably Russia too), you just shouldn't put it on...
People will look at you with some anger, others won't be so kind..
Exactly like shouting I hate negers in Harlem (perhaps with a nicer population )

 

[Johann MacLeod]

wasnt it origanally used by the Teutonic Knights?

 

[Johann MacLeod]

it was first used as a medal under Frederick III during the Napoleonic wars.