There is something about the Grim Reaper that makes him an ideal character to put on a biker patch. As the universal symbol of death, Mr. Reaper exists in defiance of everything we believe is right and good. He's even more defiant depicted in the Reaper Wings Scythe Middle Finger embroidered iron-on patch. Why? Because he is offering you the infamous one-finger salute.
Here's hoping this image is something none of us ever experience in reality. Death is inconvenient enough on its own. We don't need the Grim Reaper flipping us off and laughing while he takes us away. That would not be cool.
As far as the one-finger salute is concerned, no one knows its true origins. There is a myth that claims it comes from English archers who were threatened by the French with having their middle fingers cut off in battle, but that myth has been debunked many times over. History records the gesture going back at least as far as the ancient Greeks.
Before you ask, it meant the same thing back then that it means now. Decorum prevents us from writing it out, but you know what it means. It is exactly the message being conveyed by this biker patch. You either get it or you don't.
Needless to say, the Reaper Wings Scythe Middle Finger patch is a fairly large back patch. It measures 11.6 x 12 inches and features high quality, 100% rayon thread and a durable plastic backing that makes it stiff and resilient. It is the ideal patch for the back of your biker vest or jacket – if you are a Reaper fan. And if you're not a fan, Mr. Reaper probably doesn't care. His one-finger salute tells you everything you need to know.
