Flag - UNITED NATIONS FLAG, GAIRS, C.1950 - 1960

Historical information

This UN flag was flown at a YMCA centre in South Korea under a U.N Protectorate against Communist aggression, the YMCA supported the Australian Army.

Physical description

Flag, blue colour with circular motif of the world in white with Oak leaf around, The spine has a pole sewn in, the spine has a cloth badge on with wording as well as a stamp.

Inscriptions & markings

Cloth badge on spine, “ Aust Flag”, “Gairs of Melbourne”.
Stamp on spine in blue ink, “Australian YMCA”
Around stamp in green ink, “.......National Council........YMCA.........”

Subjects

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