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Originally Posted by RowdysMom  I didn't know this??? It is interesting then, that the British army would use the symbol???  |
A little more explanation about the Nazi use of the skull and crossbones.
Totenkopf (Plural: Totenk?pfe) is the
German word for "death head" or "death's head" and is used to describe a military insignia featuring a
skull above crossed bones. It is distinguished from the similar traditions of the
skull and crossbones and the
Jolly Roger by the fact that the bones are positioned directly behind the skull and the
lower jaw bone is absent. For a long time in widespread use in several countries, its association with the worst aspects of
Nazi Germany has lead to its decline.