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If bikers are wearing it its not a Maltese cross, its an iron cross, a symbol made popular by the chopper (motorcycle) generation in America back in the sixties.
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Is the Maltese cross satanic?
The Maltese cross is not satanic.
Why do bikers use the iron cross symbol?
I haven't noticed that many bikers using it but if they do you can bet it got its basis from the Wehrmacht bikers during WW2. The iron cross is a German symbol. The Germans were some of the first to employ motorcycles heavily in combat. The iron cross and other symbols like it had their base in the medieval era including the teutonic knights who the Germans used as propoganda. You know how some bikers wear those kaizer helmets with the metal spike on top, or we think of bikers like that, its the same concept.
How do you make a Maltese cross with 1 match?
Poking the Maltese in the eye with the match will make him very cross.
Where can you buy Maltese cross flag?
malta?
What does a firefighters cross look like?
a firefighters cross is nothing more than a Maltese Cross.
What can you cross breed a Maltese with?
anything toy breed
Is 917 stamped on a Maltese cross 22 krt white gold?
No - it's 917 grade Maltese silver.
The cross of bogart's falcon?
Maltese Cross .....look for a Cross figure made of 4 jagged edge triangles
Why did Baron Manfred von Richthofen choose the Maltese cross?
He didn't choose it. The Maltese Cross (also called the Iron Cross) was the official symbol of the German military since around 1871, although versions of the cross date back far earlier.
What is Maltese like?
It's best to cross with a breed that is similar in size and stature to the Maltese. For example, a toy or miniature poodle could be cross bred and would look cute.
How much would a Maltese cross Jack Russell Puppy be?
$250.00
What does the Maltese Cross stand for?
The Maltese cross originally from the Knights of St John of Jerusalem ( the Knight Hospitalers)who used the Christian cross as a badge on their shields was adopted by the St. John Ambulance Brigade of today and also the Fire Service due to their object of service. It became known as the Maltese Cross because the Knights were given premission to settle in Malta and it is now the emblem of that country in the Mediterranean sea.B:The eight points of the Maltese cross symbolise the eight beatitudes of Christ's Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5.3-10): The poor in spirit, They who mourn, They who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, the meek, the peacemakers, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the pure in heart and the mercifu.The Maltese Cross is also interpreted as a symbol of the eight chivalric virtues:Observation, Tact, Resource, Dexterity, Sympathy, Perseverance, Discrimination, ExplicitnessAnother theory considers the eight points of the Maltese Cross a symbol for the eight langues of the Order of Malta:Provence, Auvergne, France, Aragon, Italy, Germany, England, CastiliaWhat is known as the Maltese Cross was originally the symbol of Amalfi, a small Italian republic of the 11th centuryThe cross of Saint Florian, used by firefighters is often confused with the Maltese cross; although it may have eight or more points, it also has large curved arcs between the points.C:According to the Princeton dictionary, Maltese Cross has 2 meanings:1. A cross with arrow shaped arms2. A Eurasian garden
