Reply To: Disturbed by Knight and Castle Guard Costumes

rebdoniel-that is why i specifically wrote that these symbols still have religious significance till this day decorating many flags churches and used in ceremony.

If you can also please elaborate about wearing an iron cross. Acceptance into a british order is a ceremonial thing now largely devoid of its religious significance it is more like a govt appt. Of course for centuries a person can refrain from using nonjewish terminology and books at a swearing in ceremony when becoming a lord or accepting a gov. position.

But I am intrigued by what you say about the Iron cross. I think you might want to reconsider your example.

Prior to world war two the iron cross was used widely and was a recognition for government and military service but afterward it became a symbol made infamous by the nazis. I think you would not find a contemporary Posek allowing a person to wear an Iron cross. The German govt themselves found it so offensive that after a long debate still have not allowed the original iron cross returned, it is now used very much by skinheads, biker gangs and heavy metal goers.

Along the lines of UbiChukoseihem Lo Seileichu I doubt a modern posek would allow it to be worn nor would a person want to wear it.