cross of sacrifice
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The Cross of Sacrifice is a distinctive war memorial cross commonly used in Commonwealth military cemeteries and memorials to honor fallen service members.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I memorial
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cemetery cross ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
British Empire war cemeteries
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Commonwealth of Nations war cemeteries ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
World War I
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World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
cemetery monuments
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military memorials ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Imperial War Graves Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedBy | Reginald Blomfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designStandardizedBy | Commonwealth War Graves Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
bronze longsword on the face of the cross
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octagonal base ⓘ tapering shaft ⓘ |
| follows | Christian funerary tradition ⓘ |
| hasDesignVariant | different sizes according to number of burials ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later Commonwealth war memorial designs ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bronze sword
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stone cross ⓘ |
| height | ranges from about 4.5 metres to about 9 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument at many sites ⓘ |
| inception | 1918 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
numerous cemeteries in Australia
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numerous cemeteries in Belgium ⓘ numerous cemeteries in Canada ⓘ numerous cemeteries in France ⓘ numerous cemeteries in India ⓘ numerous cemeteries in New Zealand ⓘ numerous cemeteries in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Cross of Sacrifice at Menin Gate area cemeteries
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Cross of Sacrifice at Tyne Cot Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ Cross of Sacrifice at Vimy Ridge Memorial Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Commonwealth War Graves Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to commemorate fallen service members
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to honor Commonwealth military dead ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian cross
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military service ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| usedBy | Commonwealth War Graves Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Commonwealth war cemeteries
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Commonwealth war memorials NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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