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Where countries pass through changes of regime with contrasting ideological orientations (monarchist/republican, fascist/democratic, communist/capitalist, secular/religious etc.) – all of which, despite their differences, claim allegiance to a common national heritage expressed in a venerated
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national flag – it can happen that a new regime defaces that flag with its own specific emblem while keeping the basic flag design unchanged. Such changing ideological emblems appeared over time, among others, on the flags of
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supporters travelling abroad for a match to bring a national flag defaced with the name of their hometown or a similar local identifier.
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is further defaced with the words "Australian border force" in block letters.
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An already defaced flag can be further defaced. For example, the
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are formed by defacing the national flag with a coat of arms.
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Defaced flag
Flag desecration

Blue Ensign

flag of Australia

flag of Hong Kong

flag of Indonesia

flag of Singapore

flag of Colombia

flag of Ecuador

flag of Serbia

flag of Montenegro
vexillology
charge
Australian flag
Blue Ensign
Southern Cross
fly
vexillology
state flags
Italy
Hungary

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