Lorraine Cross - Symbol of French Resistance and Medieval Heraldry #1463119 (License: Personal Use)

This stylized white Lorraine Cross displays two horizontal arms (the upper shorter) and ornate trefoil terminals at each extremity, set against a stark black field. Historically associated with the Duchy of Lorraine, it gained prominence during World War II when General de Gaulle adopted it as the symbol of the Free French Forces. Its design merges religious iconography with regional pride, reflecting both spiritual devotion and national defiance.

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