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Korean People's Army (North Korea)

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Obverse
     [Korean People's Army (North Korea)]
image by Miles Li, 11 Dec 2011

Obverse
     [Korean People's Army (North Korea)]
image by Miles Li, 11 Dec 2011

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Description

The flag of the KPA appears to be a variant on the North Korean national flag. The blue of the national flag is black, and the red star is surrounded by a gold circle and with golden leaves beneath it. In the canton of the red part of the flag are the numbers "4.25" in gold, probably for 25 April, the anniversary of the founding of the KPA. There is Hangul writing in gold in both the upper and lower black portions of the flag.

Randy Young, 09 Feb 2005

The obverse shows (instead of the party emblem) a red star on a white disc, surrounded by a golden wreath of rice, with two additional golden panicles of rice underneath. At the canton (within the red part of the army colour) there is the date "4.25" in yellow; Hangul letters at the top and at the bottom of both sides (in yellow except for those at the top of the naval colour, which are blue). The writings seem to vary among different flags. All the colours have yellow fringes, cords and tassels, and are borne on red flagpoles with brass spearhead finials.

Miles Li, 11 and 15 Feb 2005

The mottoes read: "The Unification and Independence of the Motherland" (top) and "For the Freedom and Liberation of the People" (bottom).

Miles Li, 11 Dec 2011

Variant

Obverse
     [Korean People's Army (North Korea)]
image by Jaume Ollé, 19 Sep 2009

Obverse
     [Korean People's Army (North Korea)]
image by Jaume Ollé, 20 Sep 2009

National flag with yellow fringe and Army emblem towards hoist instead of the red star. Hangul inscription in yellow on blue stripes:

Revolutionary leaders headed by great comrade Kim Jong Il
Let's defend them to the death!
The date "4.25" in yellow in the upper hoist; Apr 25th is the memorial day of the foundation of a forerunner of the Korean People's Army, the People's Revolutionary Army (founded on Apr 25th 1932).

Reverse: national flag with yellow fringe and Workers Party of Korea emblem towards hoist instead of the red star. Same Hangul inscription as above 2 and without "4.25"

Source: video footage of 2003 North Korean military parade in Pyonygang

Nozomi Kariyasu, 19 Sep 2009