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Fleur-de-lis
By Mandolin Cafe
Jun 2, 2006, 15:26
Fleur-de-lis
"Flower of the lilly" is the translation of this French term, and the symbol, shown here on a Gibson headstock is a popular design that appears on many Gibson mandolins.
The fleur-de-lis remains an unofficial symbol of France.
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