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In Germany, this sign is known as Sig-rune ähnlich, i.e. similar to the victory rune  . This variation is called Donnerkeil, thunderbolt. It has been used by the Dutch Nazi party and one of the two British Nazi parties.
The original form is  in Group 16, the rune for yew tree, from the earliest runic alphabet. Because of its long growing period, yew has a very dense and strong wood, and was used to make battle bows, the most dangerous weapon during the Viking era.
Note that the rune is sometimes carved , the old sign for battle, victory, and danger.
Compare with  in Group 15.
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