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An alternate symbol for the Free French in WIAF

Hendryk

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In OTL, the choice of the Cross of Lorraine as a symbol for the Free French (originally just the navy, then informally extended to all forces) was suggested by vice-admiral Emile Muselier. A lesser-known symbol which the cross superseded was a winged sword with laurels. The cross was admittedly a clever choice because it stood as a counter-symbol to the swastika, appealed to Catholic sensibilities, referred to a part of France that had been annexed by Germany (again), and was easy to draw or paint in just a few strokes.

However in WIAF, Muselier may or may not be around, and the leader of the Free French is Georges Mandel instead of De Gaulle. As a Jew, Mandel might not be enthused about picking a Christian symbol as a political emblem, so I would like to ask what suggestions you fellows might have. It should preferably be something visually striking and easy to paint.
 
Phrygian cap? Or is it too much of republican/left symbol for the Free French leadership
It could work, the symbol was used by the RPR in the 1970s and 1980s alongside the Cross of Lorraine.

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But if hastily scribbled on a wall it might look like a Smurf hat...
 
The Phrygian cap seems like a good symbol for sure - patriotic, striking, and alluding to another dire struggle. A simplified version of that sword you mentioned could also be a good symbol.

The cross was admittedly a clever choice because it stood as a counter-symbol to the swastika, appealed to Catholic sensibilities, referred to a part of France that had been annexed by Germany (again), and was easy to draw or paint in just a few strokes.

And also, it had seen substantial use by the revanchist movement between the Franco-Prussian War and WWI for obvious reasons.
 
I've finally settled on the zodiacal symbol for Sagittarius. It's martial, it refers to classical culture without having religious connotations, it's visually striking and it's easy to draw.
 
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