What does the fascist swastika mean? Fascist symbols in the emblem of the Russian civil service

19.04.2019

No, this is not a fake or a bait with a provocative headline. Here we will literally talk about fascist symbols, literally on the emblem of the Russian civil service.
So, my dear readers, I present to your attention the emblem Federal Service Bailiffs of Russia

We are interested in objects that are held double headed eagle in the paws, because these are not just objects - they are symbols! Let's ask Wikipedia, what does it tell us about these items?
Let's look here https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_FSSP_Russia and what do we see there?
A golden double-headed eagle with raised wings, crowned with one large and two small crowns. The crowns are connected by a dark green ribbon. IN right paw of the eagle - a silver scroll with a seal, in the left - a silver lictor's bundle. On the eagle's chest is a figured shield with a dark green field. In the field of the shield there is a golden “pillar of the Law”. Well, everything is clear: the “pillar of the Law” is a worthy symbol, a silver scroll, and even with a seal - also quite worthy, a lictor’s bundle... And what is this?
Isn't this the same bun that ancient Roman lictors wore? A bunch of birch twigs tied with a ribbon, symbolizing the lictor's right to enforce decisions by force? So these are fascia, or as I was taught at school fascia!!! The same fascists that became the symbol of Benito Mussolini’s radical political organization - Fascio di combattimento - “Union of Struggle”

The same fascists, thanks to whom, the members of that party began to be called fascists, and everything they did was fascism!

Here people come to you in a graphite-black uniform with fascist symbols on the sleeve... Do you think these are Gestapo men, or some other SS men? No, these are government employees Russian Federation. No, you’re not imagining it! These are not extremists, not neo-Nazis - these are civil servants, they come to you on business, on a serious matter, they are at work. At work, you know?! And with all their appearance they must personify the state. The very same state that, at the cost of tens of millions of ruined lives, through the impossible, through... Which means they, they are the ones who must look appropriate. Vanya Pupkin can drunkenly walk around the city with a swastika. Zigan a couple of times until they punch you in the face. He may have put on this swastika so that he could get punched in the face, so that he could serve a day in prison for propaganda. Nazi symbols, and then tell everyone what a hero he is, how he stood up against the bloody KGB. But these are in the public service... In a form approved by no less than Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 540 of July 26, 2010.

In accordance with the decisions of the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, the criminal organizations included, among others: the National Fascist Party of Italy (Partito Nazionale Fascista), the Fascist Republican Party of Italy (Partito Fascista Republicano) and the previously described Fasci di Combattimento, and the leadership of these organizations was recognized as war criminals. Taking into account the decisions of the Nuremberg Tribunal, the attributes of all of the above listed organizations can be classified as Nazi (fascist) symbols. And if this is so, then why are literally fascist symbols, literally, literally a symbol of the Russian civil service. Not alone! Here is the emblem of the FSIN, the Federal Penitentiary Service.

The eagle has the same bunch in its paw... But how should we feel about it? How to understand this, given that we are talking about a state that considers itself an ardent opponent, the antipode of fascism?

Today, when many people hear the word “swastika,” they immediately think of Adolf Hitler, concentration camps, and the horrors of World War II. But, in fact, this symbol appeared even before new era and has a very rich history. It also became widespread in Slavic culture, where many of its modifications existed. A synonym for the word “swastika” was the concept “solar”, that is, solar. Were there any differences in the swastika of the Slavs and the Nazis? And, if so, what were they expressed in?

First, let's remember what a swastika looks like. This is a cross, each of the four ends of which bends at right angles. Moreover, all angles are directed in one direction: to the right or to the left. Looking at such a sign, one gets the feeling of its rotation. There are opinions that the main difference between the Slavic and fascist swastikas lies in the direction of this very rotation. For the Germans, this is right-hand traffic (clockwise), and for our ancestors it is left-hand traffic (counterclockwise). But this is not all that distinguishes the swastika of Aryans and Aryans.

External differences

Also important distinctive feature is the constancy of color and shape of the Fuhrer's army badge. The lines of their swastika are quite wide, absolutely straight, and black. Subject background – white circle on a red canvas.

What about the Slavic swastika? Firstly, as already mentioned, there are many swastika signs that differ in shape. The basis of each symbol, of course, is a cross with right angles at the ends. But the cross may not have four ends, but six or even eight. Additional elements may appear on its lines, including smooth, rounded lines.

Secondly, the color of the swastika signs. There is also diversity here, but not so pronounced. The predominant symbol is red on a white background. The red color was not chosen by chance. After all, he was the personification of the sun among the Slavs. But there are both blue and yellow colors on some of the signs. Thirdly, the direction of movement. It was said earlier that among the Slavs it is the opposite of fascist. However, this is not quite true. We find both right-handed swastikas among the Slavs and left-handed ones.

We examined only the external distinctive attributes of the swastika of the Slavs and the swastika of the fascists. But much more important facts are the following:

Approximate time of appearance of the sign.
The meaning that was given to it.
Where and under what conditions was this symbol used?

Let's start with the Slavic swastika

It is difficult to name the time when it appeared among the Slavs. But, for example, among the Scythians, it was recorded in the fourth millennium BC. And since a little later the Slavs began to stand out from the Indo-European community, then, for sure, they were already used by them at that time (third-second millennium BC). Moreover, among the Proto-Slavs they were fundamental ornaments.

Swastika signs abounded in the everyday life of the Slavs. And therefore one cannot attribute the same meaning to all of them. In fact, each symbol was individual and carried its own meaning. By the way, the swastika could be either an independent sign or part of a more complex one (most often it was located in the center). Here are the main meanings of Slavic swastika (solar symbols):

Sacred and Sacrificial fire.
Ancient wisdom.
Unity of the Family.
Spiritual development, self-improvement.
Patronage of the gods in wisdom and justice.
In the sign of Valkikria, it is a talisman of wisdom, honor, nobility, and justice.

That is, in general, we can say that the meaning of the swastika was somehow sublime, spiritually high, noble.

Archaeological excavations have given us a lot of valuable information. It turned out that in ancient times the Slavs applied similar signs to their weapons, embroidered them on suits (clothes) and textile accessories (towels, towels), and carved them on elements of their homes and household items (dishes, spinning wheels and other wooden utensils). They did all this mainly for the purpose of protection, in order to protect themselves and their home from evil forces, from grief, from fire, from the evil eye. After all, the ancient Slavs were very superstitious in this regard. And with such protection we felt much more secure and confident. Even the mounds and settlements of the ancient Slavs could have a swastika shape. At the same time, the ends of the cross symbolized a certain direction of the world.

Fascist swastika

Adolf Hitler himself adopted this sign as a symbol of the National Socialist movement. But we know that he was not the one who came up with it. In general, the swastika was used by other nationalist groups in Germany even before the emergence of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. Therefore, let's take the time of appearance as the beginning of the twentieth century.

Interesting fact: the person who suggested that Hitler take the swastika as a symbol initially presented a left-handed cross. But the Fuhrer insisted on replacing it with a right-hand one.

The meaning of the swastika among the Nazis is diametrically opposed to that of the Slavs. According to one version, it meant the purity of German blood. Hitler himself said that the black cross itself symbolizes the struggle for the victory of the Aryan race, creative work. In general, the Fuhrer considered the swastika an ancient anti-Semitic sign. In his book he writes that the white circle is national idea, red rectangle - the social idea of the Nazi movement.
Where was it used? fascist swastika? Firstly, on the legendary flag of the Third Reich. Secondly, the military had it on their belt buckles, as a patch on the sleeve. Thirdly, the swastika “decorated” official buildings and occupied territories. In general, it could be on any fascist attributes, but these were the most common.

Thus, the swastika of the Slavs and the swastika of the Nazis have enormous differences. This is expressed not only in external features, but also in semantic ones. If among the Slavs this sign personified something good, noble, and lofty, then among the Nazis it was a truly Nazi sign. Therefore, when you hear something about a swastika, you shouldn’t immediately think about fascism. After all Slavic swastika was lighter, more humane, more beautiful.

The swastika and six-pointed star are stolen Slavic symbols.

In world history textbooks, documentaries about the Second World War we see a sign that carries the ideology of fascism. A frightening sign is painted on the armbands of the SS men, on the fascist flag. They marked captured objects. Many countries were afraid of the bloody symbol and, of course, no one thought about what the fascist swastika meant.

Historical roots

Contrary to our assumptions, the swastika is not Hitler’s invention. This symbol begins its history far before our era. In the process of studying different eras, archaeologists see this ornament on clothing and various household items.

The geography of finds is vast: Iraq, India, China and even in Africa a funeral fresco with a swastika was found. However, the most great amount evidence of the use of swastikas in people’s everyday lives has been collected in Russia.

The word itself is translated from Sanskrit - happiness, prosperity. According to some scientists, the sign of a rotating cross symbolizes the path of the sun across the dome of heaven, is a symbol of fire and hearth. Protects the house and the temple.

Initially, tribes of white people, the so-called Aryan race, began to use the sign of a rotating cross in everyday life. However, Aryans are historically Indo-Iranians. Presumably, the indigenous territory is the Eurasian circumpolar region, the region of the Ural Mountains, and therefore the close connection with the Slavic peoples is quite understandable.

Later, these tribes actively moved south and settled in Iraq and India, bringing with them culture and religion to these lands.

What does the German swastika mean?

The sign of the rotating cross was revived in the 19th century thanks to active archaeological activities. Then it was used in Europe as a talisman that brought good luck. Later, a theory about the exclusivity of the German race appeared, and the swastika acquired the status symbol of many far-right German parties.

In his autobiographical book, Hitler indicated that he came up with the emblem of the new Germany on his own. However, in fact, this was already a long time ago for everyone famous sign. Hitler depicted him black, with a white ring, on a red background and called him Hakenkreuz, which in German means " hook cross».

The blood red canvas was deliberately proposed in order to attract attention Soviet people and taking into account the psychological impact of such a shade. White ring is a sign of national socialism, and the swastika is a sign of the Aryans’ struggle for their pure blood.

According to Hitler's idea, hooks were knives prepared for Jews, gypsies and the unclean.

Swastika of the Slavs and the Nazis: differences

However, when compared with the fascist ideological emblem, a number of distinctive features were discovered:

The Slavs did not have clear rules for depicting the sign. A swastika was considered enough a large number of ornaments, they all had their own names and had special powers. They featured intersecting lines, frequent branches, or even curved curves. As is known, in the Hitler emblem there is only a tetrahedral cross with sharp curved ends in left side. All intersections and bends are at right angles;
The Indo-Iranians painted the sign in red on a white background, but other cultures: Buddhist and Indian used blue or yellow;
The Aryan sign was a powerful noble amulet that symbolized wisdom, family values and self-knowledge. According to their idea, the German cross is a weapon against the unclean race;
Ancestors used ornaments in household items. They decorated clothes, handles, napkins with them, and painted vases with them. The Nazis used the swastika for military and political purposes.

Thus, you cannot put both of these signs on the same line. They have quite a lot of differences, both in writing and in use and ideology.

Myths about the swastika

Highlight some misconceptions regarding the ancient graphic ornament:

The direction of rotation does not matter. According to one theory, the direction of the sun is right side means peaceful creative energy, and if the rays look to the left, then the energy becomes destructive. The Slavs also used the left-sided ornament to attract the patronage of their ancestors and increase the strength of the clan;
Author German swastika not Hitler. For the first time, a mythical sign was brought to Austria by a traveler - the abbot of the monastery Theodor Hagen in late XIX century, from where it spread to German soil;
The swastika in the form of a military sign was used not only in Germany. Since 1919, the RSFSR has used sleeve badges with swastikas to identify Kalmyk military personnel.

In connection with the difficult events of the war, the swastika cross acquired a sharply negative ideological connotation and, according to the decision of the post-war tribunal, was banned.

Rehabilitation of the Aryan symbol

Different states today have different attitudes towards the swastika:

In America, a certain sect is actively trying to rehabilitate the swastika. There is even a holiday for the rehabilitation of the swastika, which is called the World Day and is celebrated on June 23;
In Latvia, before a hockey match, during an exhibition flash mob, dancers unfurled a large swastika figure on an ice rink;
In Finland, the swastika is used on the official flag of the air force;
In Russia, heated debates are still raging over the issue of restoring the rights of the mark. There are entire groups of swastikophiles who make various positive arguments. In 2015, Roskomnadzor spoke about the permissibility of displaying the swastika without its ideological propaganda. That same year, the Constitutional Court banned the use of the swastika in any form, due to the fact that it was immoral towards veterans and their descendants.

Thus, attitudes towards the Aryan sign are different all over the world. However, we all need to remember what the fascist swastika means, since it was a symbol of the most destructive ideology in the history of mankind and has nothing in common with the ancient Slavic sign in terms of semantic load.

Video about the meaning of the fascist symbol

In this video, Vitaly Derzhavin will tell you about several more meanings of the swastika, how it appeared and who first began to use this symbol:

Today, when many people hear the word “swastika,” they immediately think of Adolf Hitler, concentration camps, and the horrors of World War II. But, in fact, this symbol appeared before the new era and has a very rich history. It also became widespread in Slavic culture, where many of its modifications existed. A synonym for the word “swastika” was the concept “solar”, that is, solar. Were there any differences in the swastika of the Slavs and the Nazis? And, if so, what were they expressed in?

Another important distinguishing feature is the constancy of color and shape of the Fuhrer’s army badge. The lines of their swastika are quite wide, absolutely straight, and black. The underlying background is a white circle on a red canvas.

We examined only the external distinctive attributes of the swastika of the Slavs and the swastika of the fascists. But much more important facts are the following:

Approximate time of appearance of the sign.
The meaning that was given to it.
Where and under what conditions was this symbol used?

Let's start with the Slavic swastika

Sacred and Sacrificial fire.
Ancient wisdom.
Home.
Unity of the Family.
Spiritual development, self-improvement.
Patronage of the gods in wisdom and justice.
In the sign of Valkikria, it is a talisman of wisdom, honor, nobility, and justice.

That is, in general, we can say that the meaning of the swastika was somehow sublime, spiritually high, noble.

Fascist swastika

Adolf Hitler himself adopted this sign as a symbol of the National Socialist movement. But we know that he was not the one who came up with it. In general, the swastika was used by other nationalist groups in Germany even before the emergence of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. Therefore, let's take the time of appearance as the beginning of the twentieth century.

Interesting fact: the person who suggested that Hitler take the swastika as a symbol initially presented a left-handed cross. But the Fuhrer insisted on replacing it with a right-hand one.

The meaning of the swastika among the Nazis is diametrically opposed to that of the Slavs. According to one version, it meant the purity of German blood. Hitler himself said that the black cross itself symbolizes the fight for victory Aryan race, creative work. In general, the Fuhrer considered the swastika an ancient anti-Semitic sign. In his book, he writes that the white circle is the national idea, the red rectangle is the social idea of the Nazi movement.
Where was the fascist swastika used? Firstly, on the legendary flag of the Third Reich. Secondly, the military had it on their belt buckles, as a patch on the sleeve. Thirdly, the swastika “decorated” official buildings and occupied territories. In general, it could be on any fascist attributes, but these were the most common.

Thus, the swastika of the Slavs and the swastika of the Nazis have enormous differences. This is expressed not only in external features, but also in semantic ones. If among the Slavs this sign personified something good, noble, and lofty, then among the Nazis it was a truly Nazi sign. Therefore, when you hear something about a swastika, you shouldn’t immediately think about fascism. After all, the Slavic swastika was lighter, more humane, more beautiful.