Signed Timor Leste (East Timor) National flag

Democratic Republic of Timor Leste (East Timor) flag with numerous hand written signatures in black felt pen, including Prime Minister John Howard and Lieutenant General Peter Cosgrove, dated 19-20 May 2002. The flag has a red base with black triangle, upon which is surmounted a white five-pointed star, and yellow arrowhead, both on the left hand side. Upper and lower flag edges have been overlocked in red synthetic thread. Black, white and yellow design has been screen printed onto red cotton base fabric.

Democratic Republic of Timor Leste Flag signed by members of Australian National Command Element (ASNCE) and visitors on the day of Timor Leste’s Independence Day – 20 May 2002. Organised by the COMASC, Colonel Gerard Fogarty, for display at ASNCE until its closure at the end of the Mission. The Australian War Memorial received the flag at the end of the ADFs contribution to the UN Mission and Support in East Timor, as requested by Colonel Fogarty. This flag design is generally accepted as the flag of Timor Leste on the restoration of the symbols from the independence of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste in 1975.