Cross of Lorraine

Construction note

A cross with two horizontal bars.

About this symbol

Meaning

A patriarchal cross; later an emblem of Lorraine and the Free French.

Culture / origin

European heraldry

Era

Medieval onward

Historical context

Used in heraldry and, in the 20th century, by the Free French Forces.

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SVG source

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