The Iron Cross was a military decoration awarded to soldiers in Prussia, and later in Germany, including during the Second World War, though the Nazi version of this symbol is adorned with a swastika in its centre. Because of its use in Nazi Germany, the Iron Cross is a popular symbol with neo-Nazis today. However, the symbol features prominently in European military uniforms and in non-Nazi cultures, particularly bikers. As such, context is highly important in understanding the meaning of its use.