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Symbol Type |
Neo-Nazi Symbol
General Racist Symbol |
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Symbol Description |
Two crossed World War II-era German "potato-masher" hand grenades
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Also Known As |
Dirlewanger emblem
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Traditional Use/Origins |
The emblem of the "Dirlewanger Brigade" in World War II.
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Hate Group/Extremist Organization
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Neo-Nazis, Racist Skinheads
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Extremist Meaning or Representation
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Signifies the SS unit most commonly known as the "Dirlewanger Brigade" (also the 36th SS Division); may also signify the racist band "Dirlewanger."
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Background/History |
Oskar Dirlewanger (1895-1945) was an SS brigade commander involved in anti-partisan actions in World War II, as well as the suppression of the 1944 uprising of the Polish Home Army in Warsaw. Even among the Waffen SS, his unit was known for cruelty and atrocities. As a result, Dirlewanger is looked up to by modern day neo-Nazis.
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