Last modified: 2003-07-05 by dov gutterman
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The image above is representation of the flag of HSP, as seen
used by some (para?)military unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina in
early 1990's. I would guess that the white bend was inscribed
with letters HSP and possibly there was some symbol (wattle or
other ornament) over the shield, but since the flag was most
probably home made it might be that it was somewhat simplified
and not following the HSP customs to the last.
Anyway, HSP (Hrvatska Stranka Prava, the Croatian Party of
Rights) is a right wing party (right here and 'rights' in the
name have no connection, though) follower of the party of the
same name founded in 19th century being the oldest Croatian
political party (established 1861). It was renewed around 1990,
both in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (also there were
several parties, or fractions, which claimed the name and
herittage, but this is of no great importance for the issue).
Soon after the begining of the war in Croatia, and later in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized military