Toporzeł
Sign in to saveThe '''''' is an emblem created by Stanisław Szukalski in 1935 to replace the traditional White Eagle of Poland. The was created through a combination of the axe and eagle ( and ). The head has the form of a hook shaped like an eagle's head, symbolising a break with tradition. A symbol based on the , but with a cross instead of an eagle's head, the , appeared in Szukalski's magazine . It bore the inscription and was intended by the author to be used to mark non-Jewish shops. At the beginning of 1940, in German- occupied Warsaw, the symbol was used by Polish antisemites from the paramilitary At
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It is catalogued under topics including Antisemitism in Poland, Nationalist symbols and National symbols of Poland.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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- emblem
- Creator
- Stanisław Szukalski
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- Toporzeł
- inception
- 1935-00-00
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The '''''' is an emblem created by Stanisław Szukalski in 1935 to replace the traditional White Eagle of Poland. The was created through a combination of the axe and eagle ( and ). The head has the form of a hook shaped like an eagle's head, symbolising a break with tradition. A symbol based on the , but with a cross instead of an eagle's head, the , appeared in Szukalski's magazine . It bore the inscription and was intended by the author to be used to mark non-Jewish shops. At the beginning of 1940, in German- occupied Warsaw, the symbol was used by Polish antisemites from the paramilitary Atak group to mark Christian shops, in order to economically boycott Jews.
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