Vojenská symbolika prvej Slovenskej republiky v rokoch 1939 – 1945 v priesečníku heraldiky, faleristiky a vexilológie

ilitary Symbolism in the Slovak Republic 1939 — 1945. Vojenská história, 1, 17, 2013, pp. 119-163

Autor: PURDEK Imrich

PURDEK, Imrich: Vojenská symbolika prvej Slovenskej republiky v rokoch 1939 – 1945 v priesečníku heraldiky, faleristiky a vexilológie 

PURDEK, Imrich: Military Symbolism in the Slovak Republic 1939 — 1945. Vojenská história, 1, 17, 2013, pp. 119-163.

The study deals with the origin and development of military symbols of the First Slovak Republic in the years 1939 — 1945, bring together heraldry, faleristics and vexilology. The author demonstrates the complexity of the existing causes of their formation in the given time, as well as the seriousness of the conditions in which they were the object of interest. Individual parts of the paper capture the formation, development and production of military symbols in minute detail. This mainly concern military flags, military uniforms with symbols and signs that constituted the subject of scientific research (signs, symbols, motifs and elements in banners, rank insignia, colour and graphic symbols of weapons and branches, insignia of individual specialists) badges for designation and public presentation of education (graduation and professional badges), or professional status and military performance (classes of specialist badges, performance and aviation badges, commemorative and honorary badges), as well as various other distinctive and complementary symbols that were well justified and helped to form a general view of the military organism. The paper pays great attention to military orders and decorations.

Keywords: Military History. Slovak Republic 1939 — 1945. Military symbols.

Ročník: 17 | Číslo: 1/2013 | Stránky: 119-163