![[First emblem of Vlajka]](../images/c/cz}vlajk.gif)
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by Aleš Křížan, 25 Jul 2002
Vlajka Political movement called Vlajka (Flag)was active before
and during WW2 in Czech lands.
Its Leader was certain J. Rys - Rozsévac. 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 Árijský boj (Aryan fight)
was one of the worst political tabloids of fascist orientation.
In the beginning of 1940ies Vlajka merged with Český národne socialistický
tábor (Czech National Socialist Camp). Main symbol of CNST-Vlajka was
so called Runový kríž (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-Rozsévac
was (as far I know) after war executed.
Aleš Křížan, 25 Jul 2002
![[Vlajka banner]](../images/c/cz}vlaj.gif)
by Aleš Křížan, 25 Jul 2002
Flags were inspired by German model.
Aleš Křížan, 25 Jul 2002
![[Vlajka hanging flag]](../images/c/cz}_vlaj.gif)
by Aleš Křížan, 25 Jul 2002
Also version with red Runový kríž existed. The bracelets on Vlajka men
uniforms showed vertical white stripe (like on vertical flag).
Aleš Křížan, 25 Jul 2002
![[Czech Labour Front banner]](../images/c/cz}cpf.gif)
by Aleš Křížan, 25 Jul 2002
Organisation of Czech Labour Front (Ceská pracovní fronta) was also
part of CNST-Vlajka. Its flag was probably charged with black cogwheel.
Aleš Křížan, 25 Jul 2002