worldwar-two:The Cross of Lorraine, originally a heraldic cross, was the symbol of Free France and t
worldwar-two:The Cross of Lorraine, originally a heraldic cross, was the symbol of Free France and the French Resistance during World War II; it is seen here on the flag of Free France. A portion of the French region of Lorraine was annexed by Nazi Germany during the war, and thus the cross became a rallying point for French ambitions to recover its lost provinces. This historical significance lent it considerable weight as a symbol of French patriotism, and it was thus adopted as an answer to the Nazi swastika. [x] -- source link