Polish flag, 1986

Historical information

The falg was displayed during the meeting of Pope John Paul II with Poles from Australia on MCG in 1986; the eagle on the flag (national Polish emblem) has a crown on its head, which was not allowed during a communist regime in Poland

Significance

commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II in Australia

Physical description

red and white, cotton

Inscriptions & markings

Polish emblem

Subjects

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