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Unlike the secular or pagan-leaning fascism of Italy or Germany, the Legion was a "political religion".

Founded on June 24, 1927, the movement was born out of radical student nationalism in Iași. Codreanu И™i Garda de Fier

Legionnaires were known for their green uniforms , which they wore as a symbol of national renewal. 2. Core Ideology: "The New Man" Unlike the secular or pagan-leaning fascism of Italy

Originally called the Legion of the Archangel Michael , the term "Iron Guard" was technically the name of its paramilitary political branch formed in 1930, though it eventually became the name used by outsiders to describe the entire movement. Codreanu И™i Garda de Fier

Members referred to Codreanu as Căpitanul ("The Captain"). He held absolute authority and was viewed by many followers with messianic reverence.