Historical information

Souvenired flag as used by Viet Cong; unknown how it came into hands of the donor.

Significance

A significant reminder of what enemy the Australian Defence Forces were up against.

Physical description

Viet Cong flag, made of cloth, looks 'hand made'. Dimensions are xxmm long and xxmm wide. Colours are equally red on top half with blue on bottom half; yellow text at top of the flag is Quyet Thang; a yellow star straddles the halfway line of the flag and has yellow 1969 below the star.

Inscriptions & markings

Colours are equally red on top half with blue on bottom half; yellow text at top of the flag is Quyet Thang; a yellow star straddles the halfway line of the flag and has yellow 1969 below the star.