Star of David

Why on earth was the Star of David used of British West African coins?

I also know it was used on some royal mint patterns.

It's not just Jewish although a Jewish fella painted it in England, its also seen in Muslim stuff and Christian so I guess that should explain it that's why notice the Arabic text :)

Verweis : Mark240590It's not just Jewish although a Jewish fella painted it in England, its also seen in Muslim stuff and Christian so I guess that should explain it that's why notice the Arabic text :)

I thought Arabic was used in Africa!

Anyway, I understand that it is not just Jewish, but why is it called a Star of David then?

That much I don't know ha yeah it was there

Some info here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexagram

During the 1910s, one suggested place for a Jewish nation state, other than Palestine, was Uganda.

Verweis : CeruleanDuring the 1910s, one suggested place for a Jewish nation state, other than Palestine, was Uganda.

Believe me, I knew that. Is that really the answer? I know herzel toured Palestine and said that it was too dry. Thanks to the kibbutzim that land went from a dry, unbearable Palestine to a still dry but more bearable Israel.

did they not choose bensham (gateshead, UK) as the main settlement ? its probably the biggest jewish settlement outside of israel !

Some symbols although famous for use by a paticular group can have origins in other cultures.  For example, the Swastika symbol is assosiated with Nazi Germany but actually originated in ancient India.