Orders, decorations, and medals of Kedah

Precedence:[1][2]
  • BKK
  • DK
  • DKH
  • KOM
  • DMK
  • BPK
  • SPMK
  • SSDK
  • SHMS
  • DGMK
  • DPMK
  • DSDK
  • DHMS
  • PPK
  • PSB
  • SM
  • GMK
  • SMK
  • SDK
  • BMS
  • AGK
  • AMK
  • BCK
  • JP
  • PCK
  • BKM
  • PJK
  • BPL
  • PPL

The orders, decorations, and medals of the Sultanate of Kedah are:[1][2][3]

Orders and Decorations

State of Kedah Star of Valour

The State of Kedah Star of Valour - Bintang Keberanian Negeri Kedah

Royal Family Order of Kedah

The Most Illustrious Royal Family Order of Kedah - Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Mulia Kedah

Halimi Family Order of Kedah

The Most Illustrious Halimi Family Order of Kedah - Darjah Kerabat Halimi Yang Amat Mulia Kedah

Kedah Supreme Order of Merit

The Kedah Supreme Order of Merit (KOM) - Darjah Utama Untok Jasa Kedah

Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa

The Most Esteemed Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa - Darjah Utama Sri Mahawangsa Yang Amat di-Hormati

State of Kedah Star of Gallantry

The State of Kedah Star of Gallantry - Bintang Perkasa Negeri Kedah

Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah

The Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah - Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Sri Mahkota Kedah

Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah

The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah - Darjah Yang Mulia Setia di-Raja

Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah

Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah

Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah

The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - Darjah Yang Mulia Sri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah

Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah

The Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah - Darjah Kebesaran Gemilang Sri Mahkota Kedah

State of Kedah Gallantry Medal

The State of Kedah Gallantry Medal - Pingat Untuk Perkasa Negeri Kedah

Sultan Badlishah Medal for Faithful and Loyal Service

The Sultan Badlishah Medal for Faithful and Loyal Service - Pingat Sultan Badlishah Kerana Ta'at Setia

State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star

The State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star - Bintang Perkhidmatan Yang Berbakti Negeri Kedah

Although engraved "Kedah, For Distinguished Service" this decoration is also called Bintang Perkhidmatan Cemerlang or the Excellent Service Star.

Justice of Peace

The Justice of Peace - Jaksa Pendamai Kedah

State of Kedah Distinguished Service Medal

The State of Kedah Distinguished Service Medal - Pingat Perkhidmatan Yang Berbakti Negeri Kedah

Although engraved "Kedah, For Distinguished Service" this decoration is also called Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang or the Excellent Service Medal.

Public Service Star

The Public Service Star - Bintang Kebaktian Masyarakat

Meritorious Service Medal

The Meritorious Service Medal - Pingat Perkhidmatan Yang Jasa Kebaktian

Jerai Star for Vigour

The Jerai Star for Vigour - Bintang Semangat[10] Jerai

Jerai Medal for Excellent Vigour

The Jerai Medal for Excellent Vigour - Pingat Cemerlang Semangat Jerai

Long Service and Good Conduct Star

The Long Service and Good Conduct Star - Bintang Untuk Perkhidmatan Lama dan Kelakuan Baik

Kedah Police Medal

The Kedah Police Medal - Pingat Perkhidmatan Lama Polis

Faithful Service Medal

The Faithful Service Medal - Pingat Untuk Pekerja'an Ta'at Setia

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Pingat Untuk Perkhidmatan Lama dan Kelakuan Baik

Installation Medal 1943

Installation Medal 1943 - Pingat Pertabalan Negeri Kedah 1943

Installation Medal 1959

Installation Medal 1959 - Pingat Pertabalan Negeri Kedah 1959

Silver Jubilee Remembrance Medal

The Silver Jubilee Remembrance Medal - Pingat Peringatan Jubli Perak

History

Reign S. Badlishah of Kedah (1943-1958) S. 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah of Kedah (From July 13, 1958 - )
Order Post-nom. 30 Oct. 1952 17 Nov. 1953 21 Feb. 1964 21 Jan. 1973 21 Sept. 1973 15 July 1983 Jan 2001 2005 2008
State of Kedah Star of Valour BKK X X X X X X X X X
Family Order of Kedah DK . . X X X X X X X
Halimi Family Order of Kedah DKH . . . X X X X X X
Kedah Supreme Order of Merit KOM ? X X X X X X X X
Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa DMK . . . . . . . X X
State of Kedah Star of Gallantry BPK X X X X X X X X X
Order of the Crown of Kedah SPMK . . X X X X X X X
Royal Order of Loyalty SSDK . . . . X X X X X
Order of Sultan Abdul Halim SHMS . . . . . . . . X
Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah DGMK . . . . . . X X X
Order of the Crown of Kedah DPMK . . X X X X X X X
Royal Order of Loyalty DSDK . . . . X X X X X
Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim DHMS . . . . . X X X X
State of Kedah Gallantry Medal PPK X X X X X X X X X
Sultan Badlishah Medal PSB X X X X X X X X X
Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim SMS . . . . . X X X X
Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah GMK . . . . . . X X X
Order of the Crown of Kedah SMK . . X X X X X X X
Royal Order of Loyalty SDK . . . . X X X X X
Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim BMS . . . . . X X X X
Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah AGK . . . . . . X X X
Order of the Crown of Kedah AMK . . X X X X X X X
Kedah Distinguished Service Star BCK X X X X X X X X X
Justice of Peace JP . X X X X X X X X
Kedah Distinguished Service Medal PCK X X X X X X X X X
Public Service Star BKM . . . X X X X X X
Meritorious Service Medal PJK X X X X X X X X X
Long Service and Good Conduct Star BPL X X X X X X X X X
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal PPL X X X X X X X X X

Decorations in bold letters are orders ; Decorations in usual style are stars and medals

See also

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Colecciones Militares (Antonio Prieto Barrio)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 Royal Official Website, Details on conferment conditions - list as of 2003 and photos
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 Royal Ark, Decorations of Kedah
  4. Photo of Sultan Abdul Halim and Sultanah Haminah Hamidun wearing the "Royal Family Order of Kedah"
  5. Prince Abdul Malik wearing the "Halimi Family Order of Kedah"
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Royal Official Website, Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK & co), Details on conferment conditions - list as of 2003 - photos
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Royal Official Website, Royal Order of Loyalty (SSDK & co), Details on conferment conditions - list as of 2003 - photos
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Royal Official Website, Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (DHMS & co) Details on conferment conditions - list as of 2003 - photos
  9. Royal Official Website, Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah, list as of 2003 - details
  10. Semangat = spirit; zest; enthusiasm; soul; vigour