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The German army has a tradition dating back many years of using the Skull and sometimes the cross-bones as an insignia for their special forces. In Austria during the Napoleonic Wars, there was a Hussar unit that had the skull and cross-bones on their hats. Before this their hat actually had a reclining skeleton. Even then and later with the Nazi SS, the skull stood for "Death before Dishonor" which means they would rather die fighting than to surrender.
The slogan for the SS was also "Death Before Dishonor". The Germans also had an award for fighting partisans that included a skull(but was not an SS award). One of the SS panzer divisions had a skull as their insignia that was worn on the collar.
There are many other military units that used the skull symbol. During WW1, the special German troops that operated flame throwers wore a skull and crossbones on their left sleeve. The Italian Fascists had a fighting unit that was a skull with a dagger clenched in its teeth. The British 17th Lancers dating back from its origin displayed a skull and crossbones on their cap and later as their cap badge. There are several US Air Force and Navy squadrons that have a skull or skeleton as part of their insiginia. Some are skeletons flying on bombs and such. One Navy unit is called the Jolly Rodgers and use the old Pirate flag as their symbol.
CommentThe motto of the SS is 'My honour is loyalty', NOT 'Death Before Dishonour'.
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What was Captain Kidd's pirate's flag?
It was a skull and crossbones.
What Nazi group used the skull and crossbones insignia?
The skull and crossbones insignia, the totenkopf, was worn by members of the SS on the front of their headgear. One SS pre-war organisation, the Totenkopfverbande ('Death's Head' units) wore the totenkopf on their right-hand collar patch, a tradition then followed by the Totenkopf division of the Waffen-SS.The totenkopf was also the insignia of the German Army Panzer crews, who wore a different version of the totenkopf, on each collar patch of their black uniforms, or on the lapels of their tropical uniforms.Prior to the outbreak of the war, some Nazi-sympathetic veteran organisations painted the totenkopf on the front of their helmets.
What is the alt code on your keyboard for a skull and crossbones?
I don't know if this will work everywhere, but in Microsoft word it is Alt+9760. Hope this helps!
What is offensive about skulls and crossbones on children's clothing?
Some people don't like their children to have skull and crossbones on their clothes because it represents death and they think it looks morbid. Sometimes they might think it looks like something a biker would wear, if they are judgemental and stereotyping that bikies are bad.
Skull and crossbones flag what bones are crossed?
The Skull and Bones was a Templar flag. The Templars used to cross the lower leg bones of the deceased brothers over the chest in order to ship the remains in a more compact fashion. The bones on the flag are the shin bones.
What do skull and crossbones represent in medicine?
A skull and crossbones represents poison in medicine.
What is the origin of the skull and crossbones?
The crossbones are the leg bones of the mother. The skull itself is her son who was born from the underworld.
Should Christians wear skull and crossbones?
No christians should not wear , the skull and crossbones as they are the sign of the pirates. robbers at sea.
What is the jolly roger?
A jolly roger is a pirate flag. Jolly Roger can be perfectly seen on pirate flags having a white skull and crossbones on a black background. A Jolly Rancher is a type of sweet, sticky candy.
What did a skull and crossbones represent in the bible?
pirates
What did jolly roger have on it?
Skull and crossbones. :-P
What design is on a pirate's flag?
Skull and crossbones
What is the original meaning of skull-crossbones?
poisonious..can kill
What was Captain Kidd's pirate's flag?
It was a skull and crossbones.
Where might a person find tattoo images of a skull and crossbones?
There are several places a person can find images of skull and crossbones tattoos. They can be looked up online. A tattoo parlor will have pictures of popular tattoos, including skulls and crossbones.
What is an alternative name for the jolly roger flag?
The skull and crossbones.
Where is the skull and crossbones on page 26 and 27 in you spy treasure hunt?
On the little island there is a dead tree near the center. The skull and crossbones are the rock formation just to the right of that tree.
