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flag

human history
  • Other Name

    Zuid Afrikaanse Republik or South African Republic (descriptive name)

    Vierkleur (alternative name)

    Tobruck, Ww2 (associated name)

  • Description

    Flag purportedly taken from a dugout, Tobruk, WW2; rectangle shape; vertical green panel at the left corner with 3 horizontal stripes next to it in red, white and blue; damage to the right hand corners

    The flag is the “four-colour” Vierkleur, the state flag of the former Zuid Afrikaanse Republik or South African Republic (Boer Republic in the region of the Transvaal), which existed from 1852 to 1877, and again from 1881 to 1902. Transvaalers fought under this flag during the Anglo-Boer War.

    The flag is marked "Q Curnahan RNVR."

  • Associated Place

    Tobruk/Libya/North Africa/Africa

  • Accession Number
    1960.51
  • Accession Date
    1960
  • Other Id

    F049 (flag)

    W1602 (war)

  • Department

    History

    War History

flag, 1960.51, F049, W1602

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  • flag, 1960.51, F049, W1602
  • flag, 1960.51, F049, W1602
  • flag, 1960.51, F049, W1602
  • flag, 1960.51, F049, W1602
  • flag, 1960.51, F049, W1602

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