A no idea stickpin -- SOMEWHAT SOLVED

[nebstater]

This is the last of the stickpins that were in the group that I was lucky enough to pick up. I have no idea as to what, where, when, or what the symbols mean. This is really an unknown stickpin for me. Maybe a lodge item?

Thanks

 

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[Harry_Morant]

Re: A no idea stickpin

Its the Cross of Saint Peter which is an inverted Latin Cross. The inverted cross has also been used by anti-christian and satanic groups but as to what the symbols are I have no idea.

 

[relichunters]

Re: A no idea stickpin

Meaning throw it away, its bad!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: A no idea stickpin

Meaning throw it away, its bad!

I wouldn't throw anything GOLD in the trash, regardless of how supersitious I was.

 

[nebstater]

Re: A no idea stickpin

Its the Cross of Saint Peter which is an inverted Latin Cross. The inverted cross has also been used by anti-christian and satanic groups but as to what the symbols are I have no idea.

That makes a lot of sense.  It was in with a bunch of German stickpins that I picked up.  One has already been identified as being from around the WW1 time era.  This one looks newer than the others, and could be a Nazi item from WWII.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

could it be upside down?

 

[nebstater]

could it be upside down?

It is upside down. See post by Harry_Morant.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

could it be upside down?

It is upside down. See post by Harry_Morant.

After looking at the other German pins I realize that it is not upside down and is most likely correct as pictured and thank you yes Harry is right. http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/peter.html

 

[vibes]

Looks like someone needs to look up the Hebrew alphabet for a complete/accurate translation:0

At least that's what I think...I could be wrong.

 

[trikikiwi]

I'm no expert but it doesn't appear to be Hebrew.

Mike

 

[vibes]

BCKWARD hEBREW

Or even Rosicrucian, like the grade system?

 

[thrillathahunt]

not hebrew.......maybe some weird cult symbols.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Were all the other stickpins in the group German?

 

[Montana Jim]

I think the letters are greek symbols...

 

[Montana Jim]

Also - this is a reference to the conqueror's or victor's cross

The conqueror's or victor's cross is the Greek cross with the first and last letters of "Jesus" and "Christ" on top, and the Greek word for conquerer, nika, on the bottom. The lines over the top letters indicate that they are abbreviations.

 

[nebstater]

Were all the other stickpins in the group German?

Yes they were. I also posted them all in the What's It forum. For the most part, they were all identified. 3 of them were marked Germany, a medal I thought was English, was actually a German surfing medal, and this upside down cross. Would really like to know what it is supposed to represent.

 

[nebstater]

Also - this is a reference to the conqueror's or victor's cross

The conqueror's or victor's cross is the Greek cross with the first and last letters of "Jesus" and "Christ" on top, and the Greek word for conquerer, nika, on the bottom. The lines over the top letters indicate that they are abbreviations.

Interesting. I would have never guessed that. Thank you for your explanation. It makes sense, along with the facts that Harry_Morant pointed out.

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