The ancient royal standard or banner of France, traditionally said to be golden or flame-like in appearance, used before the fleur-de-lis became the national symbol.
From Old French 'oriflambe,' from Latin 'aurum' (gold) plus 'flamma' (flame). The name literally means 'golden flame,' describing the banner's appearance.
The auriflamme was France's most sacred battle standard—supposedly given by Saint Denis himself—and was carried into battle as a symbol of royal authority, which is why losing it in battle was considered a catastrophic disgrace.
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