The Story of Australia's Flags: Our Flags, Standards, Guidons, Colours, Banners, Battle Honours and Ensigns by Major General Gordon Maitland

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent.

Comprehensive book covering the British beginnings of Australian flags, the journey of these flags, and military, colours, and battle honours, often illustrated with colour photos, maps, and portraits.

Australiaʼs Flags tells the story of the development of flags for the identification of military forces from Roman times through the Middle Ages to the present. It then traces the development of Australia’s military and civilian flags before providing a comprehensive description of the flags adopted by Australia.

Author Major General Gordon Maitland is a lifelong collector of military information, and the book also includes details on the Australian Army's honorary distinctions, battle and theatre honours, and campaign and battle honours held by RAAF units.