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Tartan of the 43 Commando (Fleet Protection) Group Royal Marines
Red Cross
The Red Cross on white background was the original protection symbol declared at the 1864 Geneva Convention.
Eye of Horus
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health.
Red Crystal
Because of the controversy over Israel's national society Magen David Adom and a number of other disputes, the introduction of an additional neutral protection symbol had been under discussion for a …
RUDRAKSHA
Rudraksha is a seed used as a bead for offering prayers to Lord Shiva in Hinduism. The seeds are worn as a necklace (mala) for protection. People also chant the ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ mantra with the bea…
Veldismagn
Veldismagn is an Icelandic magical Bind Rune that is used to grant the wearer with protection against evil, and luck in having good health.
Fuse
In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse (from the French fuser, Italian fuso, "spindle") is a type of low resistance resistor that acts as a sacrificial device to provide overcurrent protec…
Coat of arms of Kenya
The coat of arms of Kenya features two lions, a symbol of protection, holding spears and a traditional East African shield. The shield and spears symbolize unity and defense of freedom. The shield co…
NFPA 704 warning sign
The US-based National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has a standard NFPA 704 using a diamond with four colored sections each with a number indicating severity 0—4 (0 for no hazard, 4 indicates a …
The Hope Symbol – The 8 Pointed Star Symbol
The 8 pointed star symbolizes hope and guidance. A circle around other Native American symbols signifies protection.
Gmail Logo
Gmail is a free email service provided by Google. It allows users to send and receive emails, as well as organize their inbox with labels, filters, and categories. Gmail also includes features such a…
Rosahringur minni
A lesser circle of protection.
The Celtic Shield
The Celtic shield is often used to ward off evil spirits, and also for protection.
Varnarstafur Valdemars
Valdemar's Protection Stave; increases favor and happiness.
Vatnahlífir
Protection against drowning.
Fire Extinguisher
A fire extinguisher, flame extinguisher, or simply an extinguisher, is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations.
Hamsa
The hamsa (Arabic: خمسة‎ khomsah, also romanized khamsa, meaning lit. "five") is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa, and commonly used in jewelry and wall hangin…
Garlic
Garlic is not popular with many people, since it possesses a rather pungent aroma that can linger around long after its preparation. This smell, however, is one of the primary factors behind garlic’s…
Choku Rei (Reiki)
The Reiki Power symbol (Choku Rei is pronounced: "Cho-Koo-Ray") "Place the power of the universe here".
Angurgapi
Carved on the ends of barrels to prevent leaking.
Malachite
Like many gemstones, malachite possesses a number of different symbolic meanings.
Seal of Enneutrū’ū Kí
An octagram inside of a circled dot with alchemical & astrological inscriptions in it.
Seal of Enneutrū'ū Kí
An enclosed eight pointed stars with alchemical symbols inside of it, along with Hebrew inscriptions.
Red Lion with Sun
From 1924 to 1980, Iran used a Red Lion with Sun symbol for its national society, the Red Lion and Sun Society, based on the flag and emblem of the Qajar Dynasty.
Tuareg Cross
The markings and geometrical design of Tuareg crosses and Tuareg jewelry in general translates into protective symbolism. "God is the center of the universe, we are one with God" and "no matter where…
Onion
When it comes to the culinary field, onions have a very mixed reputation; on the one hand they have served as an important foodstuff for thousands of years, and their natural pungency adds distinctiv…
Flag of Bhutan
The national flag of Bhutan (Dzongkha: ཧྥ་རན་ས་ཀྱི་དར་ཆ་; Wylie: hpha-ran-sa-kyi dar-cho) is one of the national symbols of Bhutan.
Snake
It's not much of an exaggeration to say that snakes are the most symbolically charged members of the entire animal kingdom. All across the world, snakes have occupied the entire spectrum between reve…
Tuo Ne Akofena
Gun and State Sword
Onyakopon Ne Yen Ntena
May God be with us.
Nyame Dua
Tree of god or altar.
Eban
Fence
Purple awareness ribbon
The purple awareness ribbon represents numerous causes:
Green awareness ribbon
The green awareness ribbon represents several causes:
Turtle Symbol
The turtle is a sacred figure in Native American symbolism as it represents Mother Earth. The meaning of the Turtle symbol signifies good health and long life.
SUMA Chess piece
The suma pawn (♙♟) is a two square wide pawn from a custom rule in Samurai chess placed in the 3rd row as 1st move -- each player has one SUMA pawn.
Black Suma Pawn - Samurai Chess
The black suma pawn (♙♟) is a two square wide pawn from a custom rule called Samurai chess. Each player has only one SUMA piece and that piece is placed in the 3rd row on the first move.
Elder sign
Icon in the Cthulhu Mythos. A warped, five-pointed star with a flaming pillar (or eye) in its center.
Sound recording copyright symbol
The sound recording copyright symbol, represented by the graphic symbol ℗ (a circled capital letter P), is the copyright symbol used to provide notice of copyright in a sound recording (phonogram) em…
Parsol
The jewelled parasol (Sanskrit: chhatraratna; Devanagari: छत्ररत्न; Tibetan: རིནཆེན་གདུགས, Wylie: rin chen gdugs) or Sacred Umbrella, which is similar in ritual function to the baldachin or canopy.
Red Crescent
During the Russo-Turkish War from 1876 to 1878, the Ottoman Empire used a Red Crescent instead of the Red Cross because its government believed that the cross would alienate its Muslim soldiers.
Flag of Utah
The flag of the state of Utah was adopted in 1913 and consists of the seal of Utah encircled in a golden circle on a background of dark navy blue.
Aboriginal Flag
Although this flag was created less than 50 years ago, the people that it represents are descended from one of the oldest cultures on the historical record.
Emblem of Brunei
The national emblem of Brunei is featured prominently on the flag of Brunei. It was adopted in 1940.
Sign of the horns
The sign of the horns is a hand gesture with a variety of meanings and uses in various cultures. It is most commonly used in Italy and the Mediterranean either for superstitious purposes or as an off…
Technion Logo
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is a public research university in Haifa, Israel.
Circle
A circle is a simple shape of Euclidean geometry that is the set of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the centre. The distance between any of the points and the c…
Cactus Symbol
The Cactus is native to arid regions of America and is a plant which is adapted to extremely dry and hot environments having the ability to conserve water.
Arsenal F.C. Crest
Unveiled in 1888, Royal Arsenal's first crest featured three cannon viewed from above, pointing northwards, similar to the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich. These can sometimes be…
Tiger
In parts of Asia, the tiger supplants the lion as the so-called “King of Beasts”. Its ferocity and majestic appearance have given it important symbolic meaning in cultures throughout the continent.
Claddagh
Often seen as a decorative element in jewelry, this familiar symbol embodies several values that have long been key components of human culture.
Palad Khik
This name of this suggestively shaped symbol translates as "honorable surrogate penis" and is closely associated with modern-day Thailand.
Globus cruciger
The globus cruciger (Latin) is an orb (globus) topped with a cross (cruciger), a Christian symbol of authority used throughout the Middle Ages on coins, iconography and royal regalia. It symbolises C…
Coral
Found primarily in warm or tropical waters, coral presents a somewhat enigmatic facade that nonetheless carries multiple symbolic meanings.
Emerald
Like many gemstones, the emerald possesses a number of different symbolic meanings.
Rain symbol
The meaning of the Rain symbols were very important as water in every form as one of the most vital elements for the sustenance of life. Rain symbols signified renewal, fertility and change.
Turquoise
Like many gemstones, turquoise possesses a number of different symbolic meanings.
Oak
In many parts of ancient Europe, the oak tree was a revered symbol and associated with numerous deities. Besides the tree itself, individual components such as acorns and leaves hold their own unique…
Bear
Even if they’ve never seen one in person, most people have probably come across bears, whether through movies, nature documentaries, children's characters or even stuffed animals. In any case, the hu…
Carnelian
Like many gemstones, carnelian possesses a number of different symbolic meanings.
Boar
When it comes to symbolic meaning, the boar can be distinctly different from the “pig”, so this article will only address the former. While there are some general connotations to the boar that are fa…

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