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Edelweiss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Edelweiss is a protected plant in many countries, including Bulgaria, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Slovakia (Tatra National Park), Slovenia (since 1898), Austria (since 1886) and Romania (since 1933). |
 | | Edelweiss Air, an international airline based in Switzerland, is named after the flower, which also appears in its logo. |
 | | The Edelweiss flower was in fact the symbol of Wehrmacht Gebirgsjäger, or mountain troops, worn as a metal pin on the left side of the cap and as a patch on the right sleeve. |
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