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This image is a historic recruitment poster for the British Army's Corps of Royal Military Police.
The poster shows two military police officers in different uniforms, illustrating the difference between the Regular Army and the Territorial Army.
About the Corps of Royal Military Police (RMP)
Formation: The modern RMP traces its origins to the 1855 formation of the Mounted Military Police. It was later formally established as the Corps of Military Police (CMP) in 1926 after the amalgamation of the Military Mounted Police and Military Foot Police.
"Royal" Title: The "Royal" prefix was granted on November 28, 1946, by King George VI in recognition of the corps' distinguished service during World War II.
Redcaps: Members of the RMP are often known as "Redcaps" because of the scarlet covers on their peaked caps and scarlet-colored berets.
Motto: The RMP's motto is Exemplo Ducemus, which is Latin for "By example shall we lead".
Uniforms on the Poster
The poster likely dates from the period after the formation of the Corps of Military Police in 1926 and before it received the "Royal" prefix in 1946. It distinguishes between the uniforms of the Regular Army and the Territorial Army, which was the name for the British Army's volunteer reserve force until it was renamed the Army Reserve in 2014. The soldier on the left is a Regular Army MP, and the one on the right is a Territorial Army MP. |
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