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Distinguishing Flags of the British Army (Interwar period)

Introduction
General Headquarters
Headquarters of an Army
Headquarters of a Corps
Headquarters of a Division
Headquarters of a Brigade or an Administrative Area
Headquarters Line of Communications
Headquarters of a Post, Garrison or Base
Ammunition Column
Supply Depot
Hospital or Field Ambulance
Ordnance Depot
Veterinary Hospital
Signal Office
Post Office
Pay Office
Latrines

See also:

Introduction

The Distinguishing Flags of the British Army in the interwar period shown below come from Royal Air Force Pocket Book, and HMSO 1932 and 1937, Plate IX.
Miles Li, 10 February 2018

General Headquarters

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

The Union Jack.
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Headquarters of an Army

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Headquarters of a Corps

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Headquarters of a Division

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Number of Division (with a 'C' for Cavalry Division) in white. Same as WWI.
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Headquarters of a Brigade or an Administrative Area

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Headquarters Line of Communications

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Same as WWI.
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Headquarters of a Post, Garrison or Base

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

Same as WWI.
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Ammunition Column

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

Same as WWI.
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Supply Depot

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

Same as WWI.
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Hospital or Field Ambulance

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

Same as WWI, but with the specification that "The Geneva Flag will be accompanied by the Union Jack".
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Ordnance Depot

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

Same as WWI.
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Veterinary Hospital

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

Same as WWI.
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Signal Office

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

Same as Telegraph Office of WWI.
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Post Office

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

Same as WWI.
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Pay Office

image by Miles Li, 10 February 2018

Same as WWI.
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Latrines

During the days of the Empire, British military latrines were racially segregated, and were denoted as such by distinguishing flags

British Latrine

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Native Latrine

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British Latrine in India

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