Biker Cross
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The Biker Cross is a derivative of the Iron Cross. Since it first appeared, there have been many variations of the biker cross.
Bikers started to display the Iron Cross in the mid 1960's with the advent of outlaw biker gangs. Originally bikers displayed the Iron Cross as a symbol of rebellion and society in general. Nowadays it also has additional meaning of honor, valor, strength and standing up for what you believe.
Modern biker crosses can vary in shape and internal designs since often they are personalized to reflect personal beliefs, life styles and/or organizations. For example a biker that rides British motorcycles may display a cross with a Union Jack overlay known as a British Biker Cross. A biker that is also a Christian and is proud to display his or her Christian beliefs may choose to display a Christian Biker Cross that is a combination of the Maltese Cross and Iron Cross that has the lower tang stretched out to represent a Crucifix. A patriotic American Biker may choose to display a cross with the American Flag stars and stripes on it such as the American Old Glory Cross.
