Toporzeł

Toporzeł with swastika

The Toporzeł is a Polish emblem, created by Stanisław Szukalski in 1935 as coat of arms of reborn "Second Poland".^[1][2] It was created by combination of axe and eagle. The head has the form of a hook, which symbolizes breaking a tradition.

The emblem with an added cross, called "Topokrzyż", was seen in "Krak" magazine, published by Szukalski. It contains the inscription "GOJ - Gospodarczą Organizujmy Jedność" (sounding like "Goy" and means "Organize Economic Unity"), and was intended to mark non-Jewish shops.^[3]

Now it is used by neopaganic, nationalistic organizations like Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Tradycji i Kultury "Niklot" or Nacjonalistyczne Stowarzyszenie "Zadruga".^[4]

References

1. Lameński, Lechosław (2007). Stach z Warty. Szukalski i Szczep Rogate Serce. Wydawnictwo KUL. p. 187. ISBN 978-83-7363-554-8.
2. Lameński, Lechosław (2007). Stach z Warty. Szukalski i Szczep Rogate Serce. Wydawnictwo KUL. p. 193. ISBN 978-83-7363-554-8.
3. Lameński, Lechosław (2007). Stach z Warty. Szukalski i Szczep Rogate Serce. Wydawnictwo KUL. p. 223. ISBN 978-83-7363-554-8.
4. (Polish) Law status - NS Zadruga Podlasie