I know for certain the US flag does this, but does it carry the same definition regarding the Australian Flag:

A flag flown or displayed up side down signifies:

  • A sign of distress (rooted from maritime or military traditions)
  • Political Protest (like distrust towards government or authority)
  • It’s to protest over government policies (flex that in Canberra)
  • It’s a naval SOS signal when a ship is under attack or sinking
  • It’s also a SOS signal when military outposts are under attack
  • Only displayed or shown during extreme peril & danger

A flag flown or displayed in reverse signifies:

  • Moving forward and refusing to retreat (it has battlefield origins)
  • Mainly exclusive to law enforcement (police) or the military (ADF)
  • It’s placed in reverse on combat uniforms as a symbol to charge forward
  • The patch is placed on the right shoulder on soldiers (like ADF personnel)
  • Right side placement is only common in police cruisers / military vehicles
  • In aviation: the flag on aircraft typically flies alongside wind direction
  • budget_biochemist@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Apparently not:

    When the material of a flag deteriorates it may either be placed in a permanent place of storage or should be destroyed privately and in a dignified way such as cutting it into small unrecognisable pieces, placing it in an appropriate sealed bag or closed container and then putting it in the normal rubbish collection