Updated: 26 August, 2007
Malaysia
State Awards:
The Federal Orders, Decorations and Medals were first instituted in 1958 and the first Awards were made on August 31, 1958 - the first anniversary of Independence Day. Awards are normally bestowed on the official birthday of His Majesty the Yang di - Pertuan Agong. Investures are also held on other days when Honorary Awards (of the highest order) are conferred on foreign citizens.
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The order of precedence of wearing the Federation Orders, Decorations and Medals is issued from time to time by the Prime Minister's Department in the form of a General Circular Memorandum. Orders, Decorations and Medals have been classified into the following main groups:
Supreme Gallantry Decorations
Royal and Family Orders
Orders of Chivalry and other Decorations of Similar Standings
Gallantry Decorations
Distinguished Conduct Medals
Meritorious Service Medals
Service and Campaign Medals
Long Service Medals
Commemorative Medals
Commonwealth Order, Decorations and Medals and Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals
Some of the Orders and Decorations are grouped and are arranged according to their order of precedence. The Order of precedence of Federal Honours is as follows:
Royal Family Orders
The Most Exalted Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia (Darjah Yang Maha Utama Kerabat Diraja Malaysia) (D.K.M.) - Instituted 30 June, 1966 in one Class only. The Sash is 4 inches wide and is watered red in colour. The undress ribbon is 1 1/2 inches wide and also watered.
The Most Exalted Order of Nahkota Negara (Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara) (D.M.N.) - Instituted 21 August, 1958 in one Class only. The sash is 4 inches wide, watered golden yellow with 7/16 inch dark blue edges bisected by 1/16 inch white stripe and in the centre a 7/16 inch red stripe. The undress ribbon is 1 1/2 inch wide.
Order of Chivalry and Other Decorations of Similar Standing
Order of Chivalry First Class
Seri Maharaja Mangku Negar (First Grade of Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) Gentlemen given the title of Tun, while wife given title of Toh Puan (S.M.N.)
Seri Setia Mahkota Malaysia (First Grade of Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) Gentlemen given the title of Tun, while wife given title of Toh Puan (S.S.M.)
Panglima Setia Diraja (First Grade of Darjah Yang Amat Dihormati Setia Diraja) (P.S.D.)
Darjah Bakti (D.B.)
Order of Chivalry Second Class
Panglima Mangku Negara (Second Grade of Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) (P.M.N.)
Panglima Setia Mahkota (Second Grade of Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) (P.S.M.)
Johan Setia Diraja (Second Grade of Darjah Yang Amat Dihormati Setia Diraja) (J.S.D.)
Order of Chivalry Third Class
Johan Mangku Negara (Third Grade of Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) (J.M.N)
Johan Setia Mahkota (Third Grade of Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) (J.S.M.)
Kesatria Setia Diraja (Third Grade of Darjah Yang Amat Dihormati Setia Diraja) (K.S.D.)
Order of Chivalry Fourth Class
Kesatria Mangku Negara (Fourth Grade of Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) (K.M.N.)
Bentara Setia Diraja (Fourth Grade of Darjah Yang Amat Dihormati Setia Diraja) (B.S.D.)
Order of Chivalry Fifth Class
Ahli Mangku Negara (Fifth Grade of Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) (A.M.N.)
Medals to the Order of Chivalry
Pingat Pangkuan Negara (Sixth Grade of Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) (P.P.N.)
Supreme Gallantry Awards and Service Medals
Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (S.P.) (The Supreme Gallantry Award) (Instituted in 1960) (Ribbon was 1 1/2 inch golden yellow with 1/8 inch red stripes at edge with a miniature of the decoration on the ribbon. In 1970, the ribbon width was changed to 1 3/8 inches wide without the miniature decoration on the ribbon).
Panglima Gagah Berani (P.G.B.)
Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan (J.P.P.)
Pingat Tentera Udara (P.T.U.)
Distinguished Conduct Medals
Pingat Kebaktian (P.K.)
Meritorious Service Medals
Pingat Khidmat Berbakti (P.K.B.)
Pingat Perkhidmatan Am (P.P.A.)
Long Service Medals
Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia (P.P.S.)
Mention-in-Despatches
Kepujian Perutusan Keberanian (K.P.K.)
Commemorative Medals
Pingat Peringatan Malaysia (P.P.M.)
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Darjah Yang Maha Utama Kerabat Diraja Malaysia - D.K.M.
Royal and Family Orders
This Order has only one Grade, Membership is restricted to 10, one each to His Highness who has been installed in office as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. The insignia consist of the Collar, the Star, the Badge and the Riband. Its motto is "Allah Jua Yang Berkuasa".
Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara - D.M.N.
The Most Exalted Order of the Crown
There is only one Grade of this Order. Membership is limited to 30 persons, 15 of whom may be Foreign Princes, Heads of States or very distinguished persons. The insignia consist of the Collar, the star, the Badge and the ...
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Ref: The major part of the information was provided by John D. McMeekin which he obtained from "PHALHERVEX" and from the Malaysian Year Book. The remainder of the information is from personal notes on the awards of Malaysia I have gathered over the years.
