South Africa Corps of Military Police (original) (raw)

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[ [Military Police flag - 1994] ](../images/z/za^mpc94.gif)image by Jarig Bakker, 24 Jan 2002

Military Police Corps - 1994 flag

During 1994 the corps flags of the SA Army were standardised. The springbok head represents the SA Army, whilst the red, yellow and black horizontal bars of the new corps flag indicate the SA Military Police Corps.
Source: This website.
Jarig Bakker, 24 Jan 2002

I'd be interested to know if anyone can provide additional information about these standardized flags. e.g. the corps colours used for the stripes. Also, I wonder if the hoist triangle should not be dark orange rather than red. Wouldn't that make sense, since the basic SA Army flag has a dark orange field?
Tom Gregg, 8 Feb 2002

I wonder if there's any further vex-intelligence about new corps flags? We had information on the List about one for the Military Police Corps, and I'd be interested to obtain descriptions of the others (if any). Since the MPC flag has the old Army badge (sans castle) in the triangular fly section, I suppose it will now be changed to show the new Army badge.
Tom Gregg, 19 Sep 2002

Military Police Corps - 1938 flag

[ [Military Police flag - 1938] ](../images/z/za^mpc38.gif)image by Jarig Bakker, 24 Jan 2002

This flag was probably adopted shortly after the establishment of the Corps in 1938.
Source: This website.
Jarig Bakker, 24 Jan 2002

Military Police Corps - flag following WWII

[ [Flag since WWII] ](../images/z/za^mpc45.gif)image by Jarig Bakker, 24 Jan 2002

The vertical bars of this version of the Corps flag are descended from the World War 2 helmet flash and the colours of the Corps of Royal Military Police.
Source: This website.
Jarig Bakker, 24 Jan 2002