Military Police Corps - Military Badges, Crests, Flags & Seals. U. S. Army 4. 0th Military Police Battalion, coat of arms. Shield: Sable, between two demi- elephants statant addorsed, three bamboo trees Or with seven leaves and two leaves erect in base Vert fimbriated of the second, on a chief wavy of the last a mullet of the third. The elephant, a beast of burden in the Far East, represents the strength and ability of the Battalion to perform its mission. The bamboo tree, with its young shoots and large leaves, alludes to the overall police protection and the training of personnel. The star refers to leadership, guidance, and the high ideals of the unit. The wavy chief represents the unit. Green and yellow are the colors used for the Military Police. It highlights the law enforcement mission of the Military Police to uphold the law and keep order. The red color of the banding on the bundle commemorates the Meritorious Unit Citation the unit earned in the Pacific Theater. The Oriental dragon, a powerful and mythical creature in East Asian culture, represents the Battalion.
Embroidered patch of US military police is heat pressed on the front crown of cap. 6 small ventilation holes placed on each panel of crown. Bill is stiff and pre curved. If you have any questions regarding ordering or anything, feel free to email us on the Shipping/Contact Link. Don't forget to like us on Facebook and stay updated on. Other Military Police Brassards. The brassard is often the most distinctive dress item of a Military Policeman on duty. Usually worn on the upper arm, the origin of the brassard is supposedly to have been linked to military units used as police during the Indian Mutiny. It was during the Mutiny that certain units tied red cloth around their upper right arms in order to distinguish themselves from the mutineers. In general, countries that drive on the left hand side of the road wear the brassard on the right arm, whilst those that use the right hand side of the road use the left arm. For example, the Royal Military Police wear the brassard on the right arm, and the US Army Military Police Corps use the left arm.
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