Old believer cross?

[SeraphimSarov]

Why is this called an old believer cross? Do only old believers wear crosses that look like these or something?

http://www.gallerybyzantium.com/store/graphics/00000001/1034EJF.gif

[Ioan cel Nou]

Why is this called an old believer cross? Do only old believers wear crosses that look like these or something?

http://www.gallerybyzantium.com/store/graphics/00000001/1034EJF.gif
I think it's just that it's a style of cross that was popular amongst the Old Believers. There's nothing wrong with it or anything. In fact if you look at a Russian Soldier's Cross you'll see that it's nigh on identical to the main body of the cross you've posted, just without the ornamentation on the outside edge.

James

[SeraphimSarov]

That's what had me confused. I didn't know if this particular style with all the ornamentation was a symbol of the old believers or something weird like that...