**** Extremist Symbols, Logos and Tattoos ****
**** Nazi Swastika with Iron Cross ****
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Symbol Type | |
Also Known As |
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Traditional Use/Origins |
The Iron Cross (without the swastika) was a medal that originated during the Napoleonic Wars and became one of the world’s most easily recognized military decorations. |
Hate Group/Extremist Organization |
Neo-Nazis |
Extremist Meaning or Representation |
Demonstrates a belief in National Socialism |
Background/History |
Adolph Hitler renewed use of the Iron Cross in 1939 and superimposed the Nazi Swastika in its center. Following the fall of the Third Reich, the symbol became strictly prohibited in post-war Germany. Today, the symbol is often displayed by neo-Nazi groups, especially as jewelry (e.g., pendants). |