black cross

Ebony religious symbol

Black cross refers to several distinct insignia.

The Balkenkreuz was a straight-armed cross used by German military forces, particularly during World War II, appearing on tanks, aircraft, and other equipment.

The Iron Cross, a Prussian and later German military decoration, also features a black cross design.

In other contexts, a black cross may indicate a memorial marker, a pharmacy symbol in some European countries, or various organizational emblems.

The aircraft bore the distinctive black cross of the Luftwaffe.

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military · gothic · marking · emblem · Teutonic · aviation · fighter plane · grave marker · mourning · death · death symbol · skull and crossbones · heraldry · Prussia · wartime · Red Baron · decoration · stark

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Humanitarian organization marker

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military/national symbolism

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Cool-burning celestial body

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International emergency relief organization

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G