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Solar-Wackelfigur Victory

The symbol shown here is the "V for Victory," the index and middle fingers spread into a "V" shape. Historically, it is often recounted that its bloody origins lie in the Hundred Years' War: English archers, if captured, were said to have their middle and index fingers cut off by the French so they could never draw a bow again. As a provocation and a sign of fighting spirit, the English would therefore demonstratively extend precisely these two fingers at their opponents at the start of battles. The gesture gained international positive connotations and worldwide recognition primarily through Winston Churchill, who used it as "V for Victory" in public appearances during World War II – as a symbol of the will to win and confidence in the fight against Nazi Germany.

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