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by António Martins, 9 Mar 1999
See Also :
Voortrekkers
Afrikaans name (Pioneers) for the group of Afrikaners who left the Cape
Colony to make the great trek into the interior (1835-54). The Voortrekker
vlag (also known as the Kruisvlag or the Potgieter Vlag after Voortrekker
General AH Potgieter) was used between 1836 and 1840 and was a red saltire
on a blue background.
Bruce Berry, 5 Oct 1995
Their flag was Blue with a red saltire (no fimbriation). [car61,
p.82]
Roy Stilling, 8 Oct 1996