the 7-pointed star, 14 of the way left and 116 up from the centre fly on the australian flag stands for beta crucis.
the 7-pointed star, 14 of the way left and 116 up from the centre fly on the australian flag stands for beta crucis.
what does the 7-pointed star, ​1⁄4 of the way left and ​1⁄16 up from the centre fly on the australian flag stand for?
beta crucis
the location of the stars is as follows:









































bullet::::- commonwealth star – 7-pointed star, centred in lower hoist.









































bullet::::- alpha crucis – 7-pointed star, straight below centre fly up from bottom edge.









































bullet::::- beta crucis – 7-pointed star, of the way left and up from the centre fly.









































bullet::::- gamma crucis – 7-pointed star, straight above centre fly down from top edge.









































bullet::::- delta crucis – 7-pointed star, of the way right and up from the centre fly.









































bullet::::- epsilon crucis – 5-pointed star, of the way right and down from the centre fly.
flag of australia
spear in his right hand. above the horseman are the words ‘‘indian wars,’’ and below, on either side of a buffalo skull, the circle is completed by arrowheads, conventionally arranged. on the reverse is a trophy, composed of an eagle perched on a cannon supported by crossed flags, rifles, an indian shield, spear, and quiver of arrows, a cuban machete, and a sulu kriss. below the trophy are the words ‘‘for service.’’ the whole is surrounded by a circle composed of the words ‘‘united states army’’ in the upper half and thirteen stars in the lower half. the medal is suspended by a ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in width composed of a red stripe (1⁄4 inch), black stripe (3⁄16 inch), red band (1⁄2inch), black stripe (3⁄16 inch), and red stripe (1⁄4 inch).
indian campaign medal