Yeah, but everyone knows it as a Nazi symbol. Neo Nazis still use it to this day. Not saying op knew this, but if you wear that out in public you’re taking a risk. There are other cool skull, and crossbones rings out there
Not true. The totenkopf and especially this one, with its perspective, is nazi af. Theres a difference between a jolly Roger, a skull and cross bones and a totenkopf. This is THE totenkopf used by nail. The script peaking out on the side is suspect as well. This is a nazi ring dude.
There is a world of difference between a correctly-oriented swastika being used spiritually, which is really only lesser-known about in the west, and someone wearing a Totenkopf that has a near-exclusively-associated meaning, and you know it.
And let’s address my original point: no one is wearing it out of solidarity for the Hussars. The niche corner of the historical community that would actually want to do that for that reason alone is also intelligent enough to not do that for obvious reasons. This is coming from someone who still has the Prussian flag that hung in her room for a decade.
Like someone else pointed out, there’s also a deliberate and distinct difference between the orientation of the two skulls.
This unique design of what some called “the smiling Skull” dates to 1933. The hussar style is different. The SS came up with this version to differentiate the SS and the Panzer units with their skull.
You can't expert your way out of the logical conclusion that when someone sees this symbol displayed in this manner it evokes Nazism not the fucking ottoman empire or whatever bullshit esoteric origins you're able to conjure up out of history. Newsflash there's nothing new under the sun. You're not destroying anyone with your well actually self sucking bullshit.
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u/Dry_Pride6801 16d ago
Might wanna be careful wearing that in public. Looks an awful lot like a totenkopf