State of Kedah Star of Valour

Supreme honorific war decoration of the Sultanate of Kedah
State of Kedah Star of Valour
Bintang Keberanian Negeri Kedah
Awarded by Sultan of Kedah
TypeMilitary decoration
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignSallehuddin of Kedah
GradesStar (BKK)
Precedence
Next (higher)None
Next (lower)Royal Family Order of Kedah

Ribbon bar of the order [1]

The State of Kedah Star of Valour (Bahasa Melayu: Bintang Keberanian Negeri Kedah)[citation needed] is the supreme honorific war decoration of the Sultanate of Kedah

History

It was founded by Sultan Badlishah of Kedah on 30 October 1952.[citation needed]

Recipients

It is as a reward for acts of supreme valour performed by the military or civilians (in uniformed organizations or not) in circumstances of extreme danger during peacetime or war. There should be at least two witnesses to a candidate's deed. This award may be conferred posthumously.[2]

Classes

It is awarded in one class:[citation needed]

  • Star - Post-nominal letters : BKK

Insignia

It composed of a bronze star hung from a dark red ribbon with a central dark blue stripe. Photos : 1 & 2

References

  1. ^ Colecciones Militares, Kedah 1
  2. ^ Official Sultan website, List of Honours, Stars and Medals of the State of Kedah
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Orders
Military orders, decorations, and medals:
  •   Order of Military Service
  •   Star of the Commander of Valour
  •   Federation Gallantry Star
  •   Air Force Medal
  •   Medal of Merit
  •   Active Service Medal
  •   Loyal Service Medal
  •   General Service Medal
  •   United Nations Medal
  •   Malaysian Service Medal
Police orders, decorations, and medals:
  •   Order of Police Heroism
  •   Police Gallantry Medal
  •   Presentation of Police Colours Medal
Federal Territories of Malaysia Federal Territories
Orders
  •   Order of the Territorial Crown
Johor Johor
Orders
Stars and medals
  •   Iron Medal of Valor and Meritorious Conduct
  •   Medal for Long and Meritorious Service
  •   Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct
  •   Sultan Abu Bakar Medal
  •   Sultan Ibrahim Medal
  •  Sultan Ismail Star Star of Sultan Ismail
  •   Sultan Ibrahim of Johor Medal
  •   Sultan Ibrahim Wedding Medal
  •   Sultan Ibrahim Diamond Jubilee Medal
  •   Sultan Ibrahim Memorial Medal
  •   Sultan Ismail Coronation Medal
  •   Sultan Iskandar Coronation Medal
Orders and Major Stars
Stars and medals
  •   State of Kedah Gallantry Medal
  •   Sultan Badlishah Medal for Faithful and Loyal Service
  •   State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star
  •  Justice of the Peace of Kedah
  •   State of Kedah Distinguished Service Medal
  •   Public Service Star
  •   Meritorious Service Medal
  •  Jerai Star for Vigour
  •  Jerai Medal for Excellent Vigour
  •  Long Service and Good Conduct Star
  •  Kedah Police Medal
  •  Faithful Service Medal
  •  Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
  •  Installation Medal 1943
  •  Installation Medal 1959
  •   Silver Jubilee Remembrance Medal
  •   Golden Jubilee Remembrance Medal
Orders
  •   Royal Family Order of Kelantan (Star of Yunus)
  •   Order of the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Muhammad)
  •   Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Ismail)
  •   Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Star of Yahya Petra)
  •   Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Ibrahim)
  •   Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Petra)
  •   Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior
Stars and medals
  •   Crown of Kelantan Decoration
  •   Sri Kelantan Decoration
  •   Ahli Kelantan Decoration
  •   Meritorious Service Medal
  •   Medal of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan
  •   Loyal Service Medal
  •   Good Conduct Medal
  •   State Council Inauguration Commemorative Medal 1939
  •   Sultan Ibrahim IV Coronation Medal
  •   Sultan Yahya Petra Coronation Medal
  •  Sultan Ismail Petra Coronation Medal
  •   Silver Jubilee Medal
  •   Meritorious Service Medal
Orders
  •   Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan
  •   Order of Negeri Sembilan
  •   Royal Family Order of Yamtuan Radin Sunnah
  •   Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan
  •   Order of Loyalty of Tuanku Muhriz
  •   Order of Loyal Service to Negeri Sembilan
  •   Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar
  •   Distinguished Conduct Order
Stars and medals
  •   Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  •   Conspicuous Conduct Medal
  •   Distinguished Conduct Medal
  •   Medal for Outstanding Public Service
  •   Meritorious Service Medal
  •  Long Service Medal
  •  Defence Medal
  •  Installation Medal 1961
  •  Installation Medal 1968
  •  Silver Jubilee Medal
Orders
Stars and medals
  •  Gallantry Medal
  •  Distinguished Service Medal
  •  Distinguished Conduct Medal
  •  Meritorious Service Medal
  •   Silver Jubilee Medal (1957)
  •  Silver Jubilee Medal (1999)
  •  Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Installation Medal
Orders
Stars and medals
  •  Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  •  Distinguished Conduct Medal
  •  Meritorious Service Medal
  •  Long Service Medal
Orders
Stars and medals
  •   Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  •   Distinguished Conduct Medal
  •   Meritorious Service Medal
  •   Meritorious Conduct Medal
  •   Long Service Medal
Orders
Stars and medals
  •   Distinguished Service Star
  •   Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  •   Distinguished Conduct Medal
  •   Meritorious Service Medal
  •   Distinguished Service Medal
  •   Selangor Service Medal
  •   Coronation Medal 2003
  •   Coronation Medal 1961
  •   Silver Jubilee Medal 1985
Orders
Stars and medals
  •  Conspicuous Gallantry Star
  •  Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  •  Distinguished Service Medal
  •  Distinguished Conduct Medal
  •  Meritorious Service Medal
  •  Long Service and Good Conduct Star
  •  Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
  •  Jubilee Medal
  •  Defence Medal
  •  Installation Medal 1970
  •  Installation Medal 1998
Malacca Malacca
Orders
Stars and medals
  •  Distinguished Service Star
  •  Justice of the Peace
  •  Supreme Gallantry Star
  •  Commendable Service Star
  •   Brilliant Service Medal
  •   Meritorious Service Medal
  •  Government Service Medal
  •  Long Service Medal
Penang Penang
Orders
  • Order of the Defender of the State
Stars and medals
  •   Distinguished Service Star
  •   Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  •   Distinguished Conduct Medal
  •   Meritorious Service Medal
  •   Community Service Medal
  •   Loyal Service Medal
Sabah Sabah
Orders
Orders
Stars and medals
  • Gallantry Service Medal
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