French Revolutionary Cockade

The French Revolutionary Cockade was a distinctive accessory worn during the French Revolution, symbolizing allegiance to the revolution's ideals. Usually made of fabric, it featured the colors blue, white, and red, representing liberty, equality, and fraternity. The cockade was worn on clothing or hats to show support for revolutionary principles and independence from monarchy. It became a unifying symbol for revolutionaries and an important political statement, emphasizing national pride and the movement for democratic change in France.