Cross of Lorraine
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The Cross of Lorraine is a two-barred Christian cross that became a prominent emblem of French resistance and the Free French Forces during World War II.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian cross
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heraldic charge → symbol → |
| adoptedAsEmblemBy |
Charles de Gaulle
→
Free French Air Forces → Free French Naval Forces → Free French land forces → |
| appearsOn |
French Resistance monuments
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French military decorations → coat of arms of Lorraine → memorials to Free French Forces → |
| associatedWith |
Charles de Gaulle
→
Free France → French government-in-exile → Joan of Arc → region of Lorraine → |
| contrastedWith |
Nazi swastika
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| hasAlternativeName |
Lorraine Cross
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double-barred cross → |
| hasCulturalSignificanceIn |
France
→
Lorraine → |
| hasLowerBarLength |
longer than upper bar
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| hasNumberOfCrossbars |
2
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| hasShape |
vertical shaft with two horizontal bars
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| hasUpperBarLength |
shorter than lower bar
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| historicalRole |
badge of French Resistance during World War II
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emblem of Free French Forces during World War II → |
| inspiredDesignOf |
various French Resistance badges
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| originatesFrom |
Duchy of Lorraine
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| relatedTo |
patriarchal cross
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|
| religiousContext |
Catholic Church
→
Latin Church → |
| symbolOf |
Catholic faith
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Free French Forces → French Resistance → Lorraine region → liberation of France → opposition to Nazi Germany → patriotism in France → |
| timeOfProminence |
World War II
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| usedAs |
insignia on Free French aircraft
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insignia on Free French uniforms → insignia on Free French warships → nationalist symbol of France → |
| usedIn |
Christian symbolism
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coats of arms → flags → heraldry → military insignia → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Free France
→
Free French Forces → Free French Forces → |
symbol |
|
Cross of Lorraine
("Lorraine Cross")
→
double-barred cross → |
hasAlternativeName |
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Patriarchal cross
("Cross of Lorraine by context and usage")
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differsFrom |
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Patriarchal cross
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isRelatedTo |
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coat of arms of Lorraine
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relatedTo |