Roadside Crosses from Poland

**packin9** · 10-06-2009, 04:26 PM

Is there a story or particular reason for using parts of weapons? Who thought it up?

**jimpy** · 10-06-2009, 06:26 PM

I dont know if its just me, but it seems appropriate that these calvaries are made from remains of the implements of war.

RIP to ALL KIA's regardless of nation.

**f35jsf** · 10-07-2009, 09:11 AM

by packin9

Is there a story or particular reason for using parts of weapons? Who thought it up?

These crosses were done right after the war.
Then there were no "ordinary" materials, so people were used gun barrels, ammo schells etc.

Pozdrawiam.
Paul.

**packin9** · 10-07-2009, 04:09 PM

by f35jsf

These crosses were done right after the war.
Then there were no "ordinary" materials, so people were used gun barrels, ammo schells etc.

Pozdrawiam.
Paul.

Well,they sure should last a long time!

**f35jsf** · 10-08-2009, 08:49 AM

Hi all.

Again Lisów village.
T-34/85 barrel with AT projectile at top and mortar granates arms.

**packin9** · 10-08-2009, 04:44 PM

Rather than a shortage of materials after the war,(there had to be tons of brick and scrap lumber) Some brain child thought of doing those. A bit too artistic and plus the extra work involved. Heavy stuff and to disassemble etc. It would be great to know it's origin. Super crosses though.