alankmock Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Can someone explain to me the significance of the cross that appears on a lot of Gibson t-shirts and other gear? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Cork sniffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 http://store.gibson.com/Products/Lifestyle/Mens-Clothing.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Probably to look like West Coast Choppers or whatever custom motorcycle company uses the same symbol. I'd wager it's nothing more than a marketing design decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Sweet ****ing jesus.....$85 for a T-Shirt? Are those made in america? I imagine those don't sell too well....considering i never see anyone wearing them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 It's to let the rest of the world, including everyone else wearing it, know that you're unique and a real rebel, not some kinda sheep or something. It's like...instant mojo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Looks like an Iron Cross to me. It was an old military decoration in Prussia and later Germany. After WW2 it made it's way into pop culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 They are praying that youll cough up the $85 for a $5 shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 It's to let the rest of the world' date=' including everyone else wearing it, know that you're unique and a real rebel, not some kinda sheep or something. It's like...instant mojo![/quote'] Haha. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Someone joined a forum to ask about a shirt? Bloody Hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 It's probably somebody looking to much into the meaning of the symbol in order to stir up a hornets nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Someone joined a forum to ask about a shirt? Bloody Hell! lol.........yup my thoughts as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 It's a iron cross and part of rock and roll culture since rock began. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alankmock Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'm not trying to stir up any controversy. I was just curious why this symbol seems slapped all over Gibson's, admittedly outrageously-priced, shirts. I know the iron cross of Prussian background, but why would Gibson select this particular symbol? My hunch is that it's associated with heavy metal, but I don't know why I think that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'm not trying to stir up any controversy. I was just curious why this symbol seems slapped all over Gibson's' date=' admittedly outrageously-priced, shirts. I know the iron cross of Prussian background, but why would Gibson select this particular symbol? My hunch is that it's associated with heavy metal, but I don't know why I think that. [/quote'] We design shirts on Thursdays. Questions regarding shirt designs will be answered on Thursdays only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 We design shirts on Thursdays. Questions regarding shirt designs will be answered on Thursdays only. Cruzn dude, you just told him we design on thursday and then left this huge button? What's up wit dat? Don't tempt the boy he'll hit that button and start designing before the rest of us are ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The Iron Cross is a old symbol but very much associated with Germany since WWI, it was one of their medals with most significance. I personally never understood why is associated with being a badass or why bikers bear that cross next to an American flag. It is just like the Che Guevara thing, 99% of people that wear t-shirts with his image do not know his true story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 http://store.gibson.com/Products/Lifestyle/Mens-Clothing/Cross-Microfiber-Shirt.aspx Looks like a stole from Catholic clergy outfits.. printed on a t shirt. Kind of like the always in style T-shirt tux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 85 dollars ? ............... I can get 20 t shirts, 10 pair a jeans, and 2 pair of Nikes for that at a thrift store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Technically it's a Maltese cross. Yeah, a lot of us in rock bands in the 60s <grin> just hadda have 'em. They were sold at every sorta cheap store you might imagine. I think I still have one from that era someplace. Oddly the U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars also uses a similar symbol. The German "Iron Cross" of course - the Blue Max was a high-ranking variation. Bikers in the '60s, surfers and such all seem to have taken the design as their own. It's one of those universals that can have dozens of "meanings" and hasn't yet totally angered any specific group I'm aware of since so many contrary groups have adopted it as their own. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Cruzn dude' date=' you just told him we design on thursday and then left this huge button? What's up wit dat? Don't tempt the boy he'll hit that button and start designing before the rest of us are ready.[/quote'] I'm way ahead of ya, Danny! It has an anti-early bird software package; If he uses it before Thursday he'll develop an instant pot-belly and look redicy00lous in a T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Che Guevara ... 99% of people that wear t-shirts with his image do not know his true story. Bingo! (Morons....) It's to compete with all the mall clothing with designs or sayings that mean absolutely nothing. The "cross" is a familiar design that they can use that's not copyrighted. I'm no expert on fashion, but every t-shirt I own has a very clear design or saying - no question about 'em. No hidden meanings, nothing to figure out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 It's a iron cross and part of rock and roll culture since rock began. I didnt see Buddy Holly flashing a big cross and rolling his eyes back into his head. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Robot Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The Iron Cross is a old symbol but very much associated with Germany since WWI' date=' it was one of their medals with most significance. I personally never understood why is associated with being a badass or why bikers bear that cross next to an American flag. It is just like the Che Guevara thing, 99% of people that wear t-shirts with his image do not know his true story. [/quote'] Perhaps because the Red Baron had it on his plane - he was a bit of a badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Actually, a "Maltese Cross" has a notch on the end of each bar. They look like four Pontiac arrowheads converging on a single point. The Blue Max, the Pour le Merite, is a Maltese Cross. The subject cross of this thread, with flat ended bars is known as the Cross Patee. It is indeed the shape of the German Iron Cross medal which has been a German military award since before WWII. It is still awarded to German soldiers for gallantry. Somewhat akin to the stars awarded to US soldiers. In fact you can see the Cross Patee on a few US military decorations. This cross predates Prussia and is neither uniquely German nor Prussian. However it is most recently (20th century) identified as being 'German'. It's use in Rock and Roll and in the motorcycle culture bespeaks 'Bad A$$', harkening to it's recent identification with Nazi Germany. But... as I said before, the Cross Patee, is NOT singularly identified as a Nazi symbol like the swastika.... which by the way hasn't always been identified with the National Socialist Party either. The swastika is an ancient symbol which Adolph Hitler dredged up as a symbol for his party. A local court house in the next county over, from where I live, has little swastikas on it's cast iron stair banister railings. The court house pre-dates Nazi Germany. At the time they were installed, the swastika was considered a symbol of good luck. WWI History is one of my hobbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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