A battlefield cross is a replacement of a cross, or marker appropriate to an individual service-member\u2019s religion, on the battlefield or at the base for a soldier who has been killed. It is made up of the soldier\u2019s rifle stuck into the ground or into the soldier\u2019s boots, with helmet on top. Dog tags are sometimes placed on the rifle, and the boots of the dead soldier can be placed next to the rifle. The purpose is to show honor and respect for the dead at the battle site. The practice started during or prior to the American Civil War, as a means of identifying the bodies on the battleground before removal. Today, it is a means of showing respect for the dead amongst the still living members. It is commonly seen in the field or base after a battle, especially among American troops in Afghanistan or Iraq. While it is used less today as a means of identification, it still serves as a method of mourning among the living, as attending the funeral is not always possible for soldiers still in combat.<\/p>\n
Print is 24"x18"<\/p>\n
Make a statement in any room with this framed print. Printed on thick, durable, matte paper. The matte black frame that’s made from wood from renewable forests adds an extra touch of class.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Alder, semi-hardwood .75\u2033 (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
\n\u2022 Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
\n\u2022 Paper weight: 5.57 oz\/y\u00b2 (189 g\/m\u00b2)
\n\u2022 Lightweight
\n\u2022 Acrylite front protector
\n\u2022 Hanging hardware included
\n\u2022 Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
\n\u2022 Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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