Original World War Two Norwegian Nasjonal Samling Party Members Lapel Pin.
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Established by Vidkun Quisling in May 1933, the Norwegian Nasjonal Samling, also known as the National Unity party, was modeled after the NSDAP and shared similar ideological beliefs. Despite its lack of electoral success before the German invasion, Quisling declared himself Prime Minister shortly after the invasion. Initially rejected by the Germans, Quisling's announcement was eventually accepted in September 1940, when the NS party became the only legal political party in Norway. In February 1942, Hitler appointed Quisling as Minister President of Norway, but he was considered a mere collaborator and puppet with the true power held by German Reichskommissar Josef Terboven. Throughout its history, a notable feature of the party has been a significant level of internal discord. Controversies over antisemitism, anti-Masonry, religious perspectives, and alignment with the Nazis and Germany have resulted in factionalism within the party. By the outbreak of World War II, the party boasted roughly 2,000 members. Romantic nationalism and authoritarianism were prominent ideologies within the NS party, and Nordic symbolism was frequently used in its propaganda and speeches. The party claimed that its emblem, a gold sun cross on a red background (representing the colors of Norway's coat of arms), was originally the symbol of St. Olaf, featured on his shield.
