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Czechoslovak Legionary

Československý Legionář

image by Kryštof Huk, 9 January 2019

Introduction
Flag
Logo
AISP

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Introduction

The Czechoslovak Legionary is an association which aims to bring together Czech and Czechoslovak veterans from both world wars and conflicts in which the modern Czech Armed Forces were involved and their families. The association sets out various goals for itself: peace preservation, upkeep of humanitarian and democratic traditions, Czech patriotism, education, veterans' rights and others. The organisation maintains strong relationships with both the Czech government and military and various national and international organisation.
Source: https://cslegionar.cz/o-nas/zakladni-listiny-a-formulare/
Kryštof Huk, 9 January 2019

Flag

The Czechoslovak Legionary flag is a light blue (cyan) flag of approximately 2:3 ratio with the association's logo in the center. These attributes of the flag are based on observation only, no written description has been found.
Kryštof Huk, 9 January 2019

Logo

image located by Kryštof Huk, 9 January 2019

The Czechoslovak Legionary logo depicts a circular Czech flag overlaid with two helmets, the upper helmet dark cyan from a right perspective, the lower helmet a dark green from a left perspective, overlaid with golden laurels. The flag is surrounded a navy ring, edged gold inside and out, bearing the words "Československý legionář – SPIA Czecha, z.s." on the upper arch and "Salus patriae – Acta non verba" on the lower arch, separated on each side with a small golden roundel.

The association's website gives the following explanation to the logo's elements:
Laurel wreath – Symbol of the military and soldiers.
Helmets – Symbol of service in the army and on missions.
Blue helmet – Participation in UN operations and missions.
Green helmet – Other military service, not organised by the UN (for instance OBSE), including veterans from before the years 1991 and 1989.
Flag – Fatherland, tricolour, Slavs
Acta non verba – (Actions, not words) Motto of the organisation, strict rules and perquisites for membership.
Salus patriae – (For the good of the fatherland) Service to the fatherland whenever and wherever, even abroad.
“Czechoslovak” – Represents the association's aim at transcending borders and promoting internationalism.
SPIA Czech – Membership of the association in AISP – SPIA as a representative of Czechia.
Source: https://cslegionar.cz/o-nas/logo/

Kryštof Huk, 9 January 2019

AISP

image by Kryštof Huk, 9 January 2019

As of 2015 the association is a member of Siège Association Internationale des Soldats de la Paix – Soldiers of Peace International Association or AISP – SPIA for short. The Czechoslovak Legionary acts as a representative for Czechia in AISP – SPIA under the name AISP / SPIA - Czech Republic (frequently shortened to just the adjective as AISP / SPIA – Czech). For this function it has its own logo and flag in the uniform style of member organisations. These attributes of the flag are based on observation only, no written description has been found. Based on observation, the flag of AISP / SPIA - Czech Republic is often used at international events while the flag of the Czechoslovak Legionary is usually used within Czechia.

The flag of AISP / SPIA - Czech Republic is a light blue field (possibly UN blue, darker than Czechoslovak Legionary flag) of the proportions 1:1 with the AISP / SPIA - Czech Republic logo in the centre. The emblem consists of a French shield with a black outline and shading to the right. In the shield is the Czech flag on which is centred the UN logo (globe within wreath) in gold. On top of the globe is a light blue UN peacekeeper’s helmet (with white detailing, the letters “UN” on the temple and the UN logo on the forehead) facing left. Above the UN emblem are the letters “AI.S.P/S.P.I.A” arched upwards and below the emblem is the word “CZECH”, all in capital letters in gold. This flag is sometimes flown with golden tassels.

Kryštof Huk, 9 January 2019

Logo

image located by Kryštof Huk, 9 January 2019

Image of logo from here: https://cslegionar.cz/clenstvi-v-aisp-spia/

Image of flag based on image from here and others: https://cslegionar.cz/setkani-veteranu-gyzicko-2017/

It is worth noting that AISP / SPIA uses a slightly different version of the logo on its site. The French shield shape is replaced with a heater shield, the "REPUBLIC" is placed below the "CZECH" while the abbreviation above the emblem is written without periods and with a dash instead of a slash. The words “UN : WE BELIEVE” in capitals are placed between the tips of the wreath, arched upwards. The central emblem appears to be the logo of AISP / SPIA.

Source: http://www.aisp.fr/aisp/delegations/

Kryštof Huk, 9 January 2019