НАЦІОНАЛЬНО-ПАТРІОТИЧНІ МОТИВИ У СИМВОЛІЦІ СУХОПУТНИХ ВІЙСЬК ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛ УКРАЇНИ
National and patriotic motifs in the symbols of the Ground Forces of Ukraine

Summary/Abstract: This research is aimed to analyze specific problems of modern emblematic of Ukrainian Army’s Land Forces (principal topics) which were not considered by Ukrainian historiography to date. The popular symbols did not received appropriate scholarly attention. Methodology of this research is based on analytical, logical and common scholarly approaches (methods of chronology, typology and historical description) as well as source study methods (critical, iconographic etc.). Based on a solid number of sources (thousands of real sleeve insignia developed during last 20 years) determination of common features of sleeve insignia provides the scholarly innovation of this study. It was discovered that modern Ukrainian sleeve insignia feature not only mythological creatures, historical or decorative symbols, but primarily contain national and patriotic motif. Conclusions. Determination of common features of the Ukrainian Army’s sleeve insignia developed during the last 20 years of Ukraine’s independence provides scholars with a solid base for further study of this relatively new and important subject.

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