Serbian cross

The Serbian cross is a symbol that is on the breastplate of the double eagle in the coat of arms of Serbia.

Presentation and interpretation

From the governmental side, it is presented as an example shown in red silver cross, which is accompanied by four fire steels in the angles of crossing. The coat of arms with the Serbian cross is placed the silver gold reinforced double eagle on the chest. In the vernacular, the four fire steels are considered as C, four Cyrillic S, which stand for the Serbian motto Samo sloga Srbina spasava. However, the symbols fire steels according to the other interpretation of the Cyrillic B ( ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣΙΝ - Vassileus Vassileon Vassilevon Vasileusin - King of Kings reigns over the kings ) have emerged.

History

Ancient idols

Serbian cross adorns the skirt of a goddess (left)

Serbian cross adorns the skirt of Aias

Middle Ages to modern times

The symbolism of the coat of arms can be traced back to Stefan Nemanja in the period around 1167-1196. Similarly, the Byzantine Emperor the Palaiologos dynasty used this symbol as a symbol of power between 1259-1453. Later these accompanying signs were interpreted as letters and formed a coat of arms motto, the universally known among the Serbs Samo sloga Srbina spasava ( Само спашава слога Србина, German Only Eintracht saves the Serbs ). As graffiti is very frequently observed, especially in Serbia and Republika Srpska on walls.

Coat of arms and flag of the Palaiologos (1259-1453)

Serbian cross as a national emblem after the liberation war against the Ottomans

Official form of the Serbian Cross today

The simple and therefore more common presentation, here is a graffiti