"Flags for British general's HQ Crimean War and 1860s" Topic
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| Torgill | 25 Jul 2018 7:36 a.m. PST |
A historical question. Did British generals (their staffs) used flags? Army, corps, divisions? Something like in American Civil War, where Union Army, corps and divisions had their own flags (example – this flag of 2nd Corps).
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| Shedman | 25 Jul 2018 8:26 a.m. PST |
I don't think so – WW1 was probably the start of that sort of thing |
 McLaddie  | 25 Jul 2018 3:25 p.m. PST |
Yes, how often did the British have corps and divisions in any numbers, numbers that would require identifying flags? |
| Lion in the Stars | 25 Jul 2018 6:41 p.m. PST |
The Malakand Field Force (NWF 1898-99) had 3 divisions, but they were operating independently of each other… |
| laptot | 25 Jul 2018 8:11 p.m. PST |
Never heard of this being done. |
 Artilleryman | 26 Jul 2018 7:01 a.m. PST |
Not a British thing I am afraid. Divisional symbols and flags did develop in the early 20th Century but they were for tactical recognition on uniforms and the flag versions were purely for show outside HQ buildings etc.. |
| Torgill | 26 Jul 2018 3:57 p.m. PST |
Many thanks for all replies and information! |
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takes another stab at building a more perfect flight stand.
