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Vlajka movement (Czech Republic)
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First emblem of Vlajka
![[First emblem of Vlajka]](../images/c/cz}vlajk.gif)
by Ale� K���an, 25 Jul 2002
�Vlajka� Political movement called Vlajka (�Flag�)was active before
and during WW2 in Czech lands.
Its Leader was certain J. Rys - Rozs�vac. Political program was extremely
right, nationalist, antisemtic and tended to Nazism.
Before War no flag of Vlajka is known (to me), but the emblem, consisting
of golden Svatopluk Rods with linden branch and with Bohemian flag flying
to the rigth. I saw some snaps of their party convetions, where several
other symbols were displayed, such as armorial banners (squares) of Bohemia,
Moravia, Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia.
After German occupation Vlajka struggled with Protectorate government
for �place under German sun�. Vlajka newspaper ��rijsk� boj� (�Aryan fight�)
was one of the worst political tabloids of fascist orientation.
In the beginning of 1940ies Vlajka merged with �esk� n�rodne socialistick�
t�bor (Czech National Socialist Camp). Main symbol of CNST-Vlajka was
so called �Runov� kr��� (Runen Cross), a mysterious sign which has
nothing to do neither with Runen nor with cross (see below).
Vlajka was (fortunately) not a mass organisation, but dangerous for
patriots, because its collaboration with German secret police. Leader Rys-Rozs�vac
was (as far I know) after war executed.
Ale� K���an, 25 Jul 2002
Vlajka banner
![[Vlajka banner]](../images/c/cz}vlaj.gif)
by Ale� K���an, 25 Jul 2002
Flags were inspired by German model.
Ale� K���an, 25 Jul 2002
Vlajka hanging flag
![[Vlajka hanging flag]](../images/c/cz}_vlaj.gif)
by Ale� K���an, 25 Jul 2002
Also version with red Runov� kr�� existed. The bracelets on Vlajka men
uniforms showed vertical white stripe (like on vertical flag).
Ale� K���an, 25 Jul 2002
Czech Labour Front banner
![[Czech Labour Front banner]](../images/c/cz}cpf.gif)
by Ale� K���an, 25 Jul 2002
Organisation of Czech Labour Front (Cesk� pracovn� fronta) was also
part of CNST-Vlajka. Its flag was probably charged with black cogwheel.
Ale� K���an, 25 Jul 2002
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