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image by Rob Raeside, 8 June 2010
based on sketch by John
McMeekin
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: ?
Abolished: ?
Bali was temporarily subject to Kediri, Singhasari (1284-1293), and to Majapahit (1343). From 1343, it was a vassal kingdom of Majapahit. When the latter fell after c.1500, Bali was an independent kingdom, which itself disintegrated in the 17th century. The component parts were annexed piecemeal by the Dutch, although some survived intact until independence. Klungkung 1686-1908 (to Dutch East Indies); Mengwi c.1690-1891 (partitioned by neighbours), Tabanan c.1400-1906 (to DEI); Karangasem c.1600-1950 (to Indonesia), Jembrana 17th C.-1882 (to DEI); Buleleng c.1660-1882 (to DEI); Gianyar 18th C.-1950 (to Indonesia), Sukawati and Ubud early 18th C.-1950 (to Indonesia), Badung Pamecutan Dynasty 17th C.-1906 (to DEI); Badung Kasiman Dynasty 1813-1906 (to DEI); Badung Den Pasar Dynasty c.1780-1906 (to DEI); Bangli c.1800-1950 (to Indonesia). Alternative spellings: Bali, Bally, Little Java / Klein Java.
Sierksma includes a flag of five horizontal stripes, b/w/r/w/b, described as
'gevoerd door enkele vaartuigen van Bali', flown by some Balinese vessels.
Ian Sumner, 22 April 2011
by António Martins-Tuválkin, 21 June 2024
Five years ago, I found this photo titled "Flag of Bali Used before Indonesian Independence". Unfortunately I can't find the original website anymore but I just found the same and sharper photo on Flickr titled "Local people showing the old flag of Bali, this was Bali's flag before Indonesian Independence. Sanur, Bali, Indonesia. August 15, 2009"
The flag is different from that generally shown on the net as well as [above].
Jean-Marc Merklin, 10 October 2023
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by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 4:5 ?.
Adopted: 19th century.
Abolished: 1942 ?.
image by Rob Raeside, 2 June 2010
based on sketch by John McMeekin
Banggai Sultanate (East Central Sulawesi) - this flag dates before 1945.
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio c. 2:3.
Adopted: ? .
Abolished: ? .
Sierksma describes this flag as 'Panembahan regent van Bangkalan' [Panembahan,
Regent of Bangkalan]. He
describes the colour of the field as light yellow. This flag still survives in a
Dutch collection, and is 1.26m wide and 2.02m long. It was flown below a light
yellow swallow-tailed wimpel, 30cm wide x 10m long, the points ending in
tassels.
Ian Sumner, 22 April 2011, Jan Mertens, 1 May 2011
drawing submitted by Janis Lasmanis, 29 April 2020
Drawing of Banjarmasin sultan's residence in 1843 suggests that
then there was a plain yellow flag (before 1905).
Janis Lasmanis, 29 April 2020
by Jaume Ollé
See Banten
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 1:1.
Adopted: ?.
Abolished: ?.
1. 
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 4:5.
Adopted: ?.
Abolished: ?.
2. 
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: ? .
Abolished: ? .
3. 
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: ?.
Abolished: ?.
4. 
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: 1938 ?.
Abolished: 1942 ?.
5. 
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: 1938 ?.
Abolished: 1942 ?.
Note: The word "Batavia" is only supposed.
1. 
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: ? .
Abolished: ?.
2. 
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 1:1.
Adopted: ?.
Abolished: ?.
3. 
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 1:1.
Adopted: ? .
Abolished: ? .
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by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: ?.
Abolished: ?.
5. 
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 1:1.
Adopted: ?.
Abolished: ? .
6. 
by Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 15 May 2025
7. 
by Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 15 May 2025
[vis90] , on
page 21 shows a page which it describes as: "Vlaggekaart van
'Nederland en zijne Koloniën' uit omstreeks 1880." (Don't know the
source; the closest he gives is Steenbergen, but that is from 1865.)
Flag 25 on that flag chart is "Batavia", and though the entire
charge is placed one stripe lower than we have it, the image clearly
has nine stripes. This is the same as for flag 26 next to it,
"Atjeh", which is triple Dutch as well, but in this case without a
charge.
Yes, it could [be erroneous], but not that erroneous as to change
the number of stripes in the source. It may be we depict the charge
a stripe too high, though.
So, a version of flag 25, slightly recoloured with all the stripes the
same height, and the charge a stripe lower. Plus exactly 2:3. There are
more small differences that could be made, but until we know what we're
looking at, it's not really worth the bother.
Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 15 May 2025
Sultan's flag
image by Rob Raeside, 9 June 2010
based on sketch by John
McMeekin
image by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: ?
Abolished: ?
Sierksma gives the flag of the Sultan as plain yellow. The dark grey flag is
the next, but is unlabelled.
Ian Sumner, 22 April 2011
image by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3
Adopted: ?
Abolished: ?
Sierksma gives this as 'garde, lijfwacht (met de naam:) ,De Trouw des vorsten',
the Prince's Loyal Lifeguard.
Ian Sumner, 22 April 2011
image by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: ?
Abolished: ?
Sierksma gives Orang kaia moeda as 'de jonge aanzienlijken' [Young
distinguished persons, young persons of rank].
Ian Sumner,
22 April 2011, Jan Mertens, 1 May 2011
image by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: ?
Abolished: ?
Sierksma gives this as 'Satia
lala bantar - garde, lijfwacht (met de naam:) ,De Trouw van de fiere achtehoede''.
Ian Sumner, 22 April 2011
De Trouw van de fiere achte[r]hoede needs the "r" but Dutch still not quite
clear - let us say "Loyal and Proud Rearguard".
Jan Mertens, 1 May
2011
image by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 2:3.
Adopted: ?
Abolished: ?
Sierksma gives this as 'orang
kaia moharadja mantri' but then doesn't give a translation. Using Google
Translate, something like the maharaja's noble ministers.
Ian Sumner,
22 April 2011
Bendera Kesultan
image by Rob Raeside, 1 June 2010
based on sketch by John McMeekin
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 1:2.
Adopted: ?.
Abolished: ?.
by Jaume Ollé
Ratio 4:5.
Adopted: ? .
Abolished: ? .
image by Rob Raeside, 2 June 2010
based on sketch by John
McMeekin
Bone Sultanate (S.W. arm of Sulawesi)
image
by John McMeekin, 29 September 2014
Original source :"Festival Keraton Nusantara (F.K.N.) ke- IX Bima" (The 9th
Royal National Festival of Indonesia, 7th to 9th September 2014 in Bima
Sultanate) photo.
John McMeekin, 29
September 2014
This flag is the state flag for cars, vehicles, etc.
John McMeekin,
5 February 2015
BONE KINGDOM (SULTANATE) FLAG
A white rectangular
flag with the Garuda in the center, holding 3 snakes in it's claws, in each of
the corner are tigers.
This flag is now on Google under "images", you can
also see the Bone Coat of Arms (with canons etc.) to get it, type in "Lambang
Kesultanan Bone" or "Lambang Kerajaan Bone"
John McMeekin, 29
September 2014
Sultan's Royal Flag
image
by John McMeekin, 5 February 2015
White cloth, a black border “decorated with narrow lengths of white cloth”.
John McMeekin,
5 February 2015
Naval Flag
image
by John McMeekin, 5 February 2015
Pale-blue field & yellow embroidery.
John McMeekin,
5 February 2015
State Flag
image
by John McMeekin, 5 February 2015
A white flag is called “State Flag”.
John McMeekin,
5 February 2015
There is a change to the Bone Flag, which was previously described as white.
The Bendera "Tjallae-ri-atau" and Bendera "Tjallae-ri-abeo" (modern spelling = "Callae-ri-atau
& Callae-ri-abeo") is red with a green velvet top (that is 3/4 red (base) and
1/4 green, (top). The sleeve at the hoist is decorated with hair. Both these
flags date from the 3rd King of Bone (ca. 1350).
The "Bendera Samparaja"
is the Royal Ensign, (this is the "anchor" flag with the decorative border
(shown in the scan above).
John McMeekin, 18 August 2015
image by Rob Raeside, 1 June 2010
based on sketch by John
McMeekin
image by John
McMeekin, 29 November 2010
Bulungun appears to be in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Through an e-mail
friend of a friend, I obtained the photo of the Royal Standard of H.H. The
Sultan of Bulungan 1931-1958. He also confirmed that the shield in the arms is
orange. The letters below "S M M D X" probably stand for "Sultan Maulana,
Muhammad Djalalluddin" 1931-1958.
John Duncan McMeekin, 29 November
2010
image located by WJH Schuurman, 18 February 2017
I found this flag Bulungan / Belungan / Boeloengan. Its source is:
https://sultansinindonesieblog.wordpress.com/kalimantan-4/sultan-van-bulungan/.
In March 2013 Sultan X, Muhammad Al-Mamun Ibni Muhammad Djalaludin was
installed.
WJH Schuurman, 18 February 2017
It can be found in the Flickr collection
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125605764@N04/sets/72157649076507071/, in
particular
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125605764@N04/20505922414/in/album-72157649076507071/.
Jonathan Dixon, 22 February 2017
image
located by John D McMeekin, 11 December 2013
The Buton flag is called LONGA LONGA BENDERA KESULTANAN BUTON.
John D McMeekin, 11 December 2013
image by Rob Raeside, 9 June 2010
based on sketch by John
McMeekin
Royal Standard
image by Rob Raeside, 9 June 2010
based on sketch by John
McMeekin