"German" helmets
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From: Munford, TN
RE: "German" helmets
I ride with my german helmet with a chrome spike in the top of it quite often, and really don't care who likes it or not.
As for the swastika, I also have a native american tat with that original symbol on it as well. The symbol can be traced back to over 9000 years ago found on sand scrit (sp?) found in India, and has been found in one form or another in almost all of the worlds ancient societies.
As for the swastika, I also have a native american tat with that original symbol on it as well. The symbol can be traced back to over 9000 years ago found on sand scrit (sp?) found in India, and has been found in one form or another in almost all of the worlds ancient societies.
RE: "German" helmets
ORIGINAL: Nightrider2
Don't quote me, but, i think that some "native American' indian tribes used a marking close to the swastika, but, in reverse, it means Good Luck, but, don't quote me.
They would paint it on their horses.
Don't quote me, but, i think that some "native American' indian tribes used a marking close to the swastika, but, in reverse, it means Good Luck, but, don't quote me.
They would paint it on their horses.
The swastika was a common designonpre-war artifacts from the early 20th centurybefore the ***** corrupted it. Something to keep your eye out for if you're an antique junkie... Not everything that bears the swastika is **** related.
RE: "German" helmets
ORIGINAL: pococj
At least oneof the BIG CLUBS, with chapters in Germany, no longer allows members to sport swastikas as a general rule. It's said to be in deference to their German brothers, as a swastika displayed in Germany will get you busted.
The German helmet thing was mostly to shock the citizens. Now it's mostly a friggin' fashion statement. Whoop-de-do!
At least oneof the BIG CLUBS, with chapters in Germany, no longer allows members to sport swastikas as a general rule. It's said to be in deference to their German brothers, as a swastika displayed in Germany will get you busted.
The German helmet thing was mostly to shock the citizens. Now it's mostly a friggin' fashion statement. Whoop-de-do!
**** helmets,Maltese crosses &other goodiestaken from German prisoners and casulties during the war were fair game to wear in certain situations where the public wasn't involved, but no WWII vet I knew of ever wore a swastika under any circumstance.In fact, I saw some real heated 'discussions' between the older (1st generation)of bikers and the new generation from the 50s & 60s when I was a youngster taggin' along all wide-eyed & stupid.
A similar phenomenon happened with NVC artifactsduringViet Namto a much lesser degree, but never grew legs...The ****'look' was alreadywellestablished as a standard for most of theoutlawclubs, andthe new breed of outlaw bikers & clubs that came into existence duringViet Namhad little or no regard for the older traditions and values if they even understood them.
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RE: "German" helmets
you can add me to your list my thought exactly only I couldn't spell yamika
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ORIGINAL: 1yrb4hd
Alot of guy's dont like wearing helmet's...myself included. The german style helmet fit's "down" on your head unlike most cheap 1/2 helmet's which sit on top like a yamika.
Alot of guy's dont like wearing helmet's...myself included. The german style helmet fit's "down" on your head unlike most cheap 1/2 helmet's which sit on top like a yamika.
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From: Keller , Texas
RE: "German" helmets
I had one and returned it. Was the most uncomfortable Helmet Ive ever worn. It wants to rip your head off when you go any speed over 40 Mph. I can see anyone wanting to wear one except for the Looks factor becuase I know they are damn uncomfortable.
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RE: "German" helmets
ORIGINAL: hambone
I ride with my german helmet with a chrome spike in the top of it quite often, and really don't care who likes it or not.
As for the swastika, I also have a native american tat with that original symbol on it as well. The symbol can be traced back to over 9000 years ago found on sand scrit (sp?) found in India, and has been found in one form or another in almost all of the worlds ancient societies.
I ride with my german helmet with a chrome spike in the top of it quite often, and really don't care who likes it or not.
As for the swastika, I also have a native american tat with that original symbol on it as well. The symbol can be traced back to over 9000 years ago found on sand scrit (sp?) found in India, and has been found in one form or another in almost all of the worlds ancient societies.
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RE: "German" helmets
Swastikas and maltese crossesdont look anything alike.
The swatika goes way back before ww2 some 3000+ years
The Finnish flag has a swastika emblem on it, they were our allies in WW2
It was used by china and southern europe it was also worn by Americans in ww1
It actually means "goodness"
But Hitler bastardized it in ww2 hence its evil conotations of today........
The swatika goes way back before ww2 some 3000+ years
The Finnish flag has a swastika emblem on it, they were our allies in WW2
It was used by china and southern europe it was also worn by Americans in ww1
It actually means "goodness"
But Hitler bastardized it in ww2 hence its evil conotations of today........
ORIGINAL: Hammer02
Are we sure these "Swastikas" aren't a Maltese Cross?
I see the Maltese cross all the time.....I rarely see a Swastika.
They have very different symbolism although many mistake the two.
Are we sure these "Swastikas" aren't a Maltese Cross?
I see the Maltese cross all the time.....I rarely see a Swastika.
They have very different symbolism although many mistake the two.
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RE: "German" helmets
I really need to read the whole thread before I reply to a single post...
Well Said ZD...
Well Said ZD...
ORIGINAL: ZD
The swastika has been around for 3000+ years in many cultures, andrepresented the cycle of life and good fortune. When Germany unified in the late 1800s, (1875if I remember history correctly) they began to adopt the symbol for their own use. Hitler's **** party snagged it for their national emblem in the 1920s, and we all know what happened after that.
The swastika was a common designonpre-war artifacts from the early 20th centurybefore the ***** corrupted it. Something to keep your eye out for if you're an antique junkie... Not everything that bears the swastika is **** related.
The swastika has been around for 3000+ years in many cultures, andrepresented the cycle of life and good fortune. When Germany unified in the late 1800s, (1875if I remember history correctly) they began to adopt the symbol for their own use. Hitler's **** party snagged it for their national emblem in the 1920s, and we all know what happened after that.
The swastika was a common designonpre-war artifacts from the early 20th centurybefore the ***** corrupted it. Something to keep your eye out for if you're an antique junkie... Not everything that bears the swastika is **** related.