Order of the National Flag (DPRK)

국기훈장

Order of the National Flag (DPRK): reference image — Photo: an example sold at LiveAuctioneers, 2017view listing

Country: North Korea
Type: Order
Established: 12 October 1948

Sold median$990

median of 11 recent sales, 13 in all · typically $587 – $5,484

All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.

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History

The Order of the National Flag (Korean: 국기훈장) is the second highest order of North Korea, after the Order of Kim Il Sung and the Order of Kim Jong Il.

It is the oldest order in the country, having been established in 1948, just six weeks after the North Korean state was founded.

The order is awarded to both individuals and organizations, for political, cultural or economic work. The order, which comes in three classes, is automatically conferred upon recipients of the titles of Hero of the Republic and Hero of Labour and various "People's" honorary titles. The Order of the National Flag is also awarded to recipients of the Order of Freedom and Independence and Order of Soldier's Honor in the appropriate class. Recipients are entitled to benefits such as a salary or free public transport.

Domestic recipients include both leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and other notables. Foreign recipients include politicians such as Fidel Castro, Hosni Mubarak and Siad Barre.

From Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Classes and prices

Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.

Class not stated
Sold median
$2,171
Typical range
$595 – $9,401
Sales
8 · last 28 Feb 2026
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None listed
2nd Class
Sold median
$914
Typical range
$701 – $2,133
Sales
3 · last 7 Dec 2022
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None listed
1st Class
Sold median
$742
Typical range
$536 – $948
Sales
2 · last 27 Jun 2016
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Prices by class, in US dollars
Class	Sold median	Typical range	Sales	Buy now
Class not stated	$2,171	$595 – $9,401	8last 28 Feb 2026	None listed
2nd Class	$914	$701 – $2,133	3last 7 Dec 2022	None listed
1st Class	$742	$536 – $948	2last 27 Jun 2016	None listed

Order of the National Flag (DPRK)

History

Classes and prices

Recent market examples

MERIT ORDER OF THE NATIONAL FLAG (opens Invaluable in a new tab)

North Korea, Order of the National Flag, Third Class breast star, Type 2, Soviet made screw-back, in silver, gilt and enamels (705), 47mm, 33.90g, good very fine a scarce early piece

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MERIT ORDER OF THE NATIONAL FLAG (opens Invaluable in a new tab)

NORTH KOREA 1950 STATIONERY WORKERS ISSUE AND ORDER OF NATIONAL FLAG Preview: Barley Mow (opens Invaluable in a new tab)

North Korea, Order of the National Flag, First Class breast star, Type 1, Soviet made screw back type (1967), in silver-gilt and enamels, 67mm, 88.36g, good very fine and very rare (opens Invaluable in a new tab)

North Korea, Order of the National Flag, Second Class set of insignia, as awarded to foreign recipients, bestowed on The Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Empire, 1 May 1978, comprising neck badge, Type 2, Variation 2, 56mm and breast star, Ty (opens Invaluable in a new tab)

North Korea, Order of the National Flag, Second Class set of insignia, comprising neck badge, Type 2 Variation 2, 56mm, and breast star, Type 5, Variation 8, in silvered metal, gilt and enamels, in case of issue, riband bar lacking, extremely fine an (opens Invaluable in a new tab)

North Korea, Order of the National Flag, Second Class neck badge, as awarded to foreign recipients, Type 2, in silver, gilt and enamels, 57mm, extremely fine and very rare (opens Invaluable in a new tab)