Order of the National Flag

Order of the National Flag
Order of the National Flag, second class
Statistics
Established	12 October 1948 (1948-10-12)
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Kim Il-sung, Order of Kim Jong-il
Related	Hero of the Republic (), Hero of Labour ()
Obverse of the Order of the National Flag, second class

The Order of the National Flag (Chosŏn'gŭl: 국기훈장; MR: Chŏson Kukki Hunjang) 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 and Hosni Mubarak.

When the order was instituted on 12 October 1948, six weeks after the foundation of the North Korean state, it was the first and highest order of the country.

It can be awarded to individuals and to organizations or workplaces for achievements in military service or political, cultural, 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).