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<p>[QUOTE="De Orc, post: 957977, member: 4408"]The Phrygian cap came to prominence in France around 1790 and was called the "bonnet rouge" as it was red LOL it is still seen on the national emblem of France, Marianne to this day Have a look at the French Sower coins.</p><p>It has appeared on American coins since 1793 even appearing on the Department of the Army Seal <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>you can see it on the coats of arms or national flags of Nicaragua, El Salvador, Argentina, Colombia, Haiti, Cuba, Bolivia and Paraguay <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>For the ancient Greeks it was deemed a sign of Eastern Barbariansm yet for the Romans a sign of Liberty LOL</p><p>And of course it is the head gear of the Smurfs (if you dont know what they are check them out)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="De Orc, post: 957977, member: 4408"]The Phrygian cap came to prominence in France around 1790 and was called the "bonnet rouge" as it was red LOL it is still seen on the national emblem of France, Marianne to this day Have a look at the French Sower coins. It has appeared on American coins since 1793 even appearing on the Department of the Army Seal :D you can see it on the coats of arms or national flags of Nicaragua, El Salvador, Argentina, Colombia, Haiti, Cuba, Bolivia and Paraguay :eek: For the ancient Greeks it was deemed a sign of Eastern Barbariansm yet for the Romans a sign of Liberty LOL And of course it is the head gear of the Smurfs (if you dont know what they are check them out)[/QUOTE]
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