On one of the websites there is an ax in the coat of arms.
I recognize that ax symbol from somewhere.
I recognize that ax symbol from somewhere.
The fasces has been a symbol of strength and unity long before the Italians co-opted it. And, d'accord, the French do it best: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4f/d2/2d/4fd22dc6288a0e566d26...
It's not like the swastika where it's so abstract. The symbol has such a specific detailed design that you have to be familiar with the history to know it's not a direct reference.
Isn't it? From what I can tell, it was adopted by the Spanish dictatorship in 1943.