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A '''bridge piercing''' passes horizontally through the fleshy part between the eyes above or at nose level (a [[Vertical bridge piercing|vertical bridge piercing]] is a surface piercing and technically quite different). The piercing is best done with a straight, curved (this will sit crookedly unless it's a flush fit), or staple barbell, unless it's being done shallower to allow the wearing of a smaller ring.
The '''Militia Skull''' is a [[BME logo]] of a tattooed skull based on [[Shannon Larratt]]'s tattoo. It has been used as a general purpose [[BME]] logo since March, 2003 and also serves as the logo for Shannon's columns in [[BME/News]] (and for this encyclopedia). A number of people have chosen to have it tattooed on themselves as well.
 
When switching to a ring, be sure it's ''well'' healed and it's a [[D-ring (page does not exist)|D-ring]] or at least allows comfortable moving. Otherwise it may start [[Migration|migrating]] or scarring, particularly those done closer to the bone (there's nowhere for the ring to move but forward). They are usually done in 14 or 12 gauge.
 
'''Special consideration:''' If you do not have somewhat loose skin here, you stand to have extended healing, migration and consequent scarring. Worse, it may heal crooked with it being too deep or shallow on one or both sides. Choose an experienced piercer for this one. Placement can be ''very'' difficult; depending on the face (every face is a collection of misalignments); the "correct" markings may end up ''pointing out'' misalignment rather than better averaging it.


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|[[File:Militia_Skull-1.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Militia Skull]]
|[[File:Militia_Skull-2.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Militia Skull]]
|[[File:Militia_Skull-3.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Militia Skull]]
|[[File:Militia_Skull-4.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Militia Skull]]
|-
|-
|[[File:Bridge_Piercing-1.jpg|100px|Bridge Piercing]]
| colspan="4"|''L-R: Militia skull, with wings, Shannon's head, and the logo as a tattoo''
|[[File:Bridge_Piercing-2.jpg|100px|Bridge Piercing]]
|[[File:Bridge_Piercing-3.jpg|100px|Bridge Piercing]]
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|[[File:Bridge_Piercing-4.jpg|100px|Bridge Piercing]]
|[[File:Bridge_Piercing-5.jpg|100px|Bridge Piercing]]
|[[File:Bridge_Piercing-6.jpg|100px|Bridge Piercing]]
|-
|[[File:Aa.jpg|100px|Bridge Piercing]]
|}
|}


== Alternative Names ==
The logo is also sometimes presented with wings and a beret.
; Erl
: coined by [[Dan Kopka]] of [[Gauntlet]] in 1989 after performing the piercing on [[Erl Van Aken]].
; Niebuhr
: used in parts of Europe.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Vertical Bridge Piercing]]
* [[BME logos]]
 
== External links ==
*'''[http://www.bmezine.com/tattoo/A30314/tatdoest.html Does this mean I'm not getting that job at McDonalds?]'''

Latest revision as of 08:05, 17 September 2023

The Militia Skull is a BME logo of a tattooed skull based on Shannon Larratt's tattoo. It has been used as a general purpose BME logo since March, 2003 and also serves as the logo for Shannon's columns in BME/News (and for this encyclopedia). A number of people have chosen to have it tattooed on themselves as well.

Militia Skull
Militia Skull
Militia Skull
Militia Skull
L-R: Militia skull, with wings, Shannon's head, and the logo as a tattoo

The logo is also sometimes presented with wings and a beret.

See Also

External links