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The Fascist Defence Force (FDF) was the paramilitary section of the British Union of Fascists (BUF). It was established in August 1933 by Oswald Mosley, after the BUF acquired its headquarters, the Black House (formerly The Whitelands Teacher Training College) in King's Road, Chelsea. The Fascist Defence Force comprised three hundred men; they wore black shirts and black trousers (their shirts, modelled on Mosley's fencing jacket, were akin to polo neck sweaters) as well as six badges and stripes to denote rank. They also wore a red armband with the BUF symbol of a flash of lightning in a circle, representing "action within unity".
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| dbo:abstract | The Fascist Defence Force (FDF) was the paramilitary section of the British Union of Fascists (BUF). It was established in August 1933 by Oswald Mosley, after the BUF acquired its headquarters, the Black House (formerly The Whitelands Teacher Training College) in King's Road, Chelsea. The Fascist Defence Force comprised three hundred men; they wore black shirts and black trousers (their shirts, modelled on Mosley's fencing jacket, were akin to polo neck sweaters) as well as six badges and stripes to denote rank. They also wore a red armband with the BUF symbol of a flash of lightning in a circle, representing "action within unity". An elite unit within the Fascist Defence Force, the I Squad, served as Mosley's personal bodyguards; they also wore black fencing jackets, but with black leather breeches and boots. The Force maintained thirty motor vehicles, including five rapid transportation vans specially equipped with wire mesh windows and plating at the sides for protection against missiles, each with a seating capacity of 20. The FDF was commanded by Eric Piercy, a Special Constabulary Inspector and ex-insurance agent; his second-in-command was Ian Dundas, a former Royal Navy officer. (en) La Fascist Defence Force (FDF) (en français : Force de défense fasciste) était la section paramilitaire de la British Union of Fascists. Elle a été créée en août 1933 par Oswald Mosley, après que la BUF eut acquis son siège principal, la Black House (anciennement The Whitelands Teacher Training College), à King's Road, à Chelsea. La force de défense fasciste comptait trois cents hommes; ils portaient des chemises et des pantalons noirs (leurs chemises, inspirées de la veste d'escrime de Mosley, s'apparentaient à des pulls à col polo), ainsi que six insignes et des rayures pour indiquer leur rang. Ils portaient également un brassard rouge avec le symbole de la BUF, le Flash and circle représentant "l'action dans l'unité". Une unité d'élite au sein de la force de défense fasciste, la Brigade I, a servi de garde du corps personnelle à Mosley; ils portaient également des vestes d'escrime noires, mais avec des culottes et des bottes en cuir noir. La Force de défense fasciste entretenait trente véhicules à moteur, y compris cinq fourgonnettes de transport rapide spécialement équipées de fenêtres grillagées et de plaques latérales de protection contre les missiles, chacune pouvant accueillir 20 personnes. Eric Piercy, inspecteur spécial de la police et ancien agent d’assurance, commandait le FDF; son second était Ian Dundas, un ancien officier de la Royal Navy. (fr) |
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| rdfs:comment | The Fascist Defence Force (FDF) was the paramilitary section of the British Union of Fascists (BUF). It was established in August 1933 by Oswald Mosley, after the BUF acquired its headquarters, the Black House (formerly The Whitelands Teacher Training College) in King's Road, Chelsea. The Fascist Defence Force comprised three hundred men; they wore black shirts and black trousers (their shirts, modelled on Mosley's fencing jacket, were akin to polo neck sweaters) as well as six badges and stripes to denote rank. They also wore a red armband with the BUF symbol of a flash of lightning in a circle, representing "action within unity". (en) La Fascist Defence Force (FDF) (en français : Force de défense fasciste) était la section paramilitaire de la British Union of Fascists. Elle a été créée en août 1933 par Oswald Mosley, après que la BUF eut acquis son siège principal, la Black House (anciennement The Whitelands Teacher Training College), à King's Road, à Chelsea. La force de défense fasciste comptait trois cents hommes; ils portaient des chemises et des pantalons noirs (leurs chemises, inspirées de la veste d'escrime de Mosley, s'apparentaient à des pulls à col polo), ainsi que six insignes et des rayures pour indiquer leur rang. Ils portaient également un brassard rouge avec le symbole de la BUF, le Flash and circle représentant "l'action dans l'unité". (fr) |
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