approved, Administrators
180,103
edits
US Army Military Police Corps: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
US Army Military Police Corps (view source)
Revision as of 13:06, 13 January 2018
, 13:06, 13 January 2018→Origin/meaning
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Green and yellow are the Colours of the Military Police Corps. the fasces is an ancient symbol of authority related to a Roman magistrate. The balance is symbolic of equal justice under law and the key signifies security. The sword represents the military. The Crossed Pistols are | Green and yellow are the Colours of the Military Police Corps. the fasces is an ancient symbol of authority related to a Roman magistrate. The balance is symbolic of equal justice under law and the key signifies security. The sword represents the military. The Crossed Pistols are the symbol of the Military Police Corps mission, to uphold the law and to keep order. | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]]: Robin K. Wright Jr: Army Lineage Series Military Police, 1992, | [[Literature]]: Robin K. Wright Jr: Army Lineage Series Military Police, 1992, | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||