Flag of the Netherlands of the Netherlands has been said to be the origin of the Indonesian flag. To symbolize the intention of forcing out the Dutch, the Indonesian nationalists would rip apart the Dutch flag. They tore off the bottom third of the flag, and separated the red and white colours from the blue colour. The Morning Star flag () represented the Netherlands New Guinea from 1 December 1961 until 1 October 1962 when the territory came under administration of the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority (UNTEA). The flag is commonly used by the West Papuan population including OPM supporters to rally self-determination
Order of the National Flag or economic work. It is also awarded to officers of the Workers' Party of Korea for longstanding service (25 years for the first class, 20 years for the second class and 15 years for the third class). Those who are awarded the title of or are always awarded with the Order of the National Flag as well, as are laureates of . Recipients of the Order of Freedom and Independence receive the Order of the National Flag of the same class, but recipients receive the Order of the National Flag in a lower class. Recipients have the right to use