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Former Indigenous States of Indonesia (Dutch Protectorate)

Last modified: 2023-06-03 by zachary harden
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Laiwui

modern flag; photo from Janis Lasmanis, 25 April 2020

Langkat

image by Rob Raeside, 2 June 2010

based on sketch by John McMeekin

Kesultanan Langkat (Sultanate, N.E. Sumatra) - Royal Standard of the Sultan of Langkat (N. of Deli, S. of both Greater Acheh & Tamiang).
John McMeekin, 3 June 2010

The new flag of Langkat Sultanate (the colonial flag had the Arms on a saffron flag): the new flag has the same Arms on a yellow flag.

Source, GENTLEMAN'S MILITARY INTEREST CLUB (G.M.I.C.) photo in a magazine about the Medals of Langkat (search for "ODM of Surakarta", page 4), showing the Sultan's throne, the Indonesian flag on the left, and the Langkat flag on the right.
John McMeekin, 19 April 2014

I suspect that never was safron, but dark yellow, the royalty colour. The same but better image is available at http://m.medanbagus.com/news.php?id=8648. In http://sultansinindonesieblog.wordpress.com/sumbawa/bima there's a large list of the modern sultans and rajas in Indonesia.
Jaume Ollé, 19 April 2014

The Langkat flag sent earlier today is The Sultan's Flag, not the "State Flag". You will note that the Langkat Arms colouring is slightly different to those shown normally. The blue motto-riband below is a darker blue than shown in all the illustrations (see scan below), the snake supporters are red, the shield is red, with a yellow star, the leaves are green, passing under the riband below. The crest is also in yellow.
John McMeekin, 19 April 2014

Landak

Landak - Bendera Kerajaan (Raja's flag)

image by Rob Raeside, 1 June 2010
based on a sketch by John McMeekin

Royal Standard of Landak (Borneo or Kalamantan)

image by Rob Raeside, 6 June 2010
based on a sketch by John McMeekin

I have received a colour photo of the Royal Standard of Landak with under the Arms " Istana Landak " (Landak Palace).
www.wisatamelayu.com
John McMeekin, 3 June 2010

 Royal flag

image by Rob Raeside, 8 June 2010
based on a sketch by John McMeekin

image by John McMeekin, 15 June 2010

A scan of a black & white flag with the name of the Royal Palace on it "ISMAHAYANA LANDAK" becomes the Palace Flag? It is shown with markings for the flagpole at the left.
John McMeekin, 15 June 2010

Landak National Flag ca.1881-1960

image by John McMeekin, 1 February 2012

A red rectangular flag with a yellow disc in the centre.
John McMeekin, 1 February 2012

Linga

LINGA-11

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio c. 4:5

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

LINGA-2

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio c. 4:5.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

LINGA-3

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio c. 2:3 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

LINGA-4

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio c. 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

LINGA-5

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio c. 2:3 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

LINGGA, SULTAN

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ?.

LINGGA (GOVERNOR OF MARITIME FORT)

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

Karo Batak Kingdom of Lingga

image provided by John McMeekin, 3 October 2011

The flag of the Karo Batak Kingdom of Lingga looks like being yellow over blue over yellow, with 5 white stars on the blue part.
John McMeekin, 3 October 2011

Linge

image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 10 June 2010

The flag of the State of Linge (Kerajaan Linge) which I do believe is different from Linga presented above (maybe not - just an earlier flag). It was the first Muslim state formed in 1025 in the Aceh part of Sumatra by Adi Genali,who, supposedly, came there from Rum (Turkey). It was the state of the Gayo people, a distinct ethnic group living in the Gayo Highlinds of central Aceh, known for their devout adherence to Islam, coffee, and the "dance of the thousand hands"

The red flag features the Islamic creed and the names of the four companions of the Prophet. This flag can be viewed in the Karo District, where it is stored.
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerajaan_Linge
Chrystian Kretowicz, 10 June 2010

Lolade

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio c. 1:1.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

Lombok

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .


Luwu

image by John McMeekin, 11 August 2015

Luwu is in South Sulawesi.