Orders, decorations, and medals of Kelantan

The decorations of the Sultanate of Kelantan are :^[1][2]

Orders and Decorations

The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order (Kelantan) or the Star of Yunus - Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat di-Hormati (Bintang al-Yunusi)

• founded by Sultan Muhammad IV in 1916.
• Awarded in a single class (DK), limited to 25 recipients at any one time and reserved for Royalty.

The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Kelantan, or the Star of Muhammad - Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (Bintang al-Muhammadi)

• founded by Sultan Muhammad IV in honour of Sultan Muhammad I in 1916.
• Awarded in three classes :
  • 1. Knight Grand Commander or Dato' Sri Paduka - limited to 40 recipients - SPMK
  • 2. Knight Commander or Dato' Paduka - limited to 60 recipients - DPMK
  • 3. Commander or Paduka - PMK.
  • see also The Crown of Kelantan Decoration - Sri Mahkota Kelantan (SMK)
  • see also The Sri Kelantan Decoration - Sri Kelantan (SK)

The Most Illustrious Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan or the Star of Ismail - Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (Bintang al-Ismaili)

• founded by Sultan Ismail in 1925.
• Awarded in three classes :
  • 1. Knight Grand Commander or Dato' Sri Paduka - limited to 50 recipients - SJMK
  • 2. Knight Commander or Dato' Paduka - limited to 75 recipients - DJMK
  • 3. Companion or Setia - JMK
  • see also The Ahli Kelantan Decoration - Ahli Kelantan (AK)

The Most Distinguished Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan or the Star of Ibrahim - Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang (Bintang al-Ibrahimi)

• founded by Sultan Yahya Petra on 10 December 1967.
• Awarded in five classes
  • 1. Knight Grand Commander or Dato' Sri Paduka - limited to 50 recipients - SPSK
  • 2. Knight Commander or Dato' Paduka - limited to 75 recipients - DPSK
  • 3. Commander or Paduka - PSK
  • 4. Officer or Bentara - BSK
  • 5. Member or Ahli - ASK
  • and a medal of merit (Pingat Setia Mahkota Kelantan) - PS

The Most Valiant Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan or the Star of Yahya Petra - Darjah Kebesaran Kshatria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa (Bintang al-Yahyawi)

• founded by Sultan Ismail II Petra in 1988.
• Awarded in three classes
  • 1. Knight Grand Commander or Dato' Sri Paduka - limited to 40 recipients - SPKK
  • 2. Knight Commander or Dato' Paduka - limited to 60 recipients - DPKK
  • 3. Commander or Paduka - PKK.

The Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior - Darjah Pahlawan Yang Amat Gagah Perkasa Yang Amat Mulia

• founded by Sultan Muhammad IV in 1919 as a reward for individual acts of supreme gallantry and valour.
• Awarded in one class (PYGP)

The Crown of Kelantan Decoration - Sri Mahkota Kelantan

• founded by Sultan Muhammad IV in 1916 as a reward for those whose civil services do not qualify for the ordinary classes of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan.
• Awarded in a single class (SMK).

In reality this decoration functions as the fourth class of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan.

The Sri Kelantan Decoration - Sri Kelantan

• founded by Sultan Muhammad IV in 1916 as a reward for those whose services do not qualify for the ordinary classes of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan.
• Awarded in a single class (SK).
• Originally a military decoration which now functions essentially as the fifth class of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan.

The Ahli Kelantan Decoration - Ahli Kelantan

• founded by Sultan Ismail in 1925 as a reward for those whose services do not qualify for the ordinary classes of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan.
• Awarded in a single class (AK)
• In reality this decoration functions as the fourth class of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan.

The Meritorious Service Medal - Pingat Bakti

• instituted y Sultan Ismail in 1925 as a reward for general service and awarded principally to military officers.
• Awarded in a single class, a silver medal (PB).

The Loyal Service Medal - Pingat Ta'at

• instituted y Sultan Ismail in 1925 as a reward for long service awarded principally to military personnel.
• Awarded in a single class, a silver medal (PT).

The Good Conduct Medal - Pingat Perangai Baik

• instituted by Sultan Ismail in 1925 to reward long service and good conduct in government service.
• Awarded in a single class, a silver medal (PPB).

The State Council Inauguration Medal - Pingat Pembuka'an Meshuarat

• instituted by Sultan Muhammad IV to commemorate the opening of the inauguration of the first Kelantan State Council in 1939.
• Awarded in a single class, a silver medal (PPM).

The Sultan Ibrahim Coronation Medal - Pingat Kemahkota'an Sultan Ibrahim

• instituted by Sultan Ibrahim to commemorate his Coronation on 25 October 1944.
• Awarded in a single class, a silver medal.

The Sultan Yahya Petra Coronation Medal - Pingat Kemahkota'an Sultan Yahya Petra

• instituted by Sultan Yahya Petra on 17 July 1961 to commemorate his Coronation.
• Awarded in two classes :
  • 1. Gold - for rulers
  • 2. Silver - for ordinary recipients.

The Sultan Ismail Petra Coronation Medal - Pingat Kemahkota'an Sultan Ismail Petra

• instituted by Sultan Ismail II to commemorate his Coronation on 30 March 1980.
• Awarded in two classes :
  • 1. Gold - for rulers
  • 2. Silver - for ordinary recipients.

The Silver Jubilee Medal - Pingat Jubli Perak

• instituted by Sultan Ismail II to commemorate his Silver Jubilee on 30 March 2005.
• Awarded in a single class, a silver medal (PJP).

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia
• List of post-nominal letters (Kelantan)
• Kelantan
• Sultan of Kelantan

References

1. Colecciones Militares, Ribbons of Kelantan 1 & 2
2. Royal Ark, Decorations of Kelantan