Dials & Symbols of the French revolution. The Republican Calendar and Decimal time.

Anchor - Hope Bagpipe - Peace Bastille - Emblem of the people conquering tyranny ; Bishop's cross - Clergy Broken chain- Abolishment of slavery Canon - The power of the army Carmagnole - Popular republican song and dance Clasped hands - Fraternity Corn (horn of plenty) - Nature's abundance Corn sheaf - Abundance, Prosperity Crown - Monarchy Eye - VigilanceFame - Announcer Fasces - Unity, Brotherhood, Power. 1) Flag - The Nation Fleur de Lys - Monarchy France - The country (patriotic)Globe - Universality Guillotine - Revolutionary justice Hive - The working class Laurel (wreath) - Victory Lion - Power Oak - Civil virtue Palm (branch) - Victory of the armies. Phrygian cap - Symbol of liberty Pique - The people Rake - The third estate or commonalty Rooster (cockerel) - Vigilance Rosette tri-colour - Emblem of the patriots Rosette black - Emblem of the Queen Rosette white - Emblem of the Royalists Scale - JusticeSpade - The third estate or commonaltyStar - used during the restoration period Sword - NobilityTree - Liberty Triangle - The perfect accord Two enlaced 'L's - Emblem of the Monarchy Young woman with mirror - Truth
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