Orders, decorations, and medals of Perak
The decorations of the Sultanate of Perak are:[1][2][3]
Orders and Decorations
The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Perak - Darjah Kerabat di-Raja Yang Amat di-Hormati
- founded by Sultan Sir Yusuf Izz ud-din Rathiu'llah Shah Ghafaru'llahulahu on 12 December 1957.
- Awarded in one class only, conferred on members of the Perak and foreign Royal houses - DK
The Most Esteemed Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah - Darjah Kerabat Sri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat di-Hormati
- founded by Sultan Azalan Shah in 2000. Conferred on members of the Perak and foreign Royal Houses and for distinguished services to the Sultan.
- Awarded in :
- a superior class - restricted to Royalty - Darjah Kerabat Sultan Azlan - DKSA
- an ordinary class Datuk Sri Paduka Sultan Azlan - SPSA
The Most Esteemed Azlanii Royal Family Order - Darjah Yang Teramat Mulia Darjah Kerabat Azlanii
- founded by Sultan Azlan Shah in 2009 and 2010.
- Awarded in three classes
- Member First Class - Darjah Kerabat Azlanii - DKA I (2010)
- Member Second Class - Darjah Kerabat Azlanii - DKA II (2010)
- Grand Knight - Darjah Dato' Seri Azlanii - DSA (2009)
The Most Illustrious Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State) - Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia Cura Si Manja Kini
- founded by Sultan Idris II al-Mutawakil Allahahi Shah Afifu'llah on 15 September 1969.
- Awarded in three classes and the fourth class was instituted on 19 April 1989 :
- 1. Grand Knight or Datuk Sri - SPCM
- 2. Knight or Datuk - DPCM
- 3. Commander or Paduka - PCM
- 4. Member or Ahli - ACM
The Most Valliant Order of Taming Sari (the Perak State Kris) - Darjah Kebesaran Taming Sari Negeri Perak Yang Amat Perkasa
- founded by Sultan Idris II al-Mutawakil Allahahi Shah Afifu'llah in 1977.
- Awarded to military and police personnel in six classes
- 1. Datuk Sri Panglima - SPTS
- 2. Datuk Pahlawan - DPTS
- 3. Pirwira (Paduka) - PTS
- 4. Hulubalang - HTS
- 5. Kshatriya - KTS
- 6. Perajurit (Ahli) - ATS
The Most Illustrious Order of the Perak State Crown - Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia
- founded by Sultan Sir Yusuf Izz ud-din Rathiu'llah Shah Ghafaru'llahulahu on 12 December 1957.
- Awarded in four classes
- 1. Knight Grand Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka - SPMP
- 2. Knight Commander or Datuk Paduka - DPMP
- 3. Commander or Paduka - PMP
- 4. Member or Ahli - AMP
The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal - Pingat Keberanian Handal
- instituted by Sultan Sir Yusuf Izz ud-din Rathiu'llah Shah Ghafaru'llahulahu on 15 January 1951 as a reward for conspicuous gallantry and heroism. Awarded in a single class, originally a silver medal similar to the design of the PPT but now a four-pointed enamelled star (PKH). Bars may be awarded to signify subsequent acts of gallantry.
The Distinguished Conduct Medal - Pingat Pekerti Terpilih
- instituted by Sultan Ismail Nasir ud-din Shah Sultan Sir Yusuf Izz ud-din Rathiu'llah Shah Ghafaru'llahulahu on 15 January 1951 to reward conspicuous bravery.
- Awarded in a single class, bronze medal - PPT.
- Bars may be awarded to signify subsequent acts of bravery.
The Meritorious Service Medal - Pingat Jasa Kebaktian
- instituted by Sultan Sir Yusuf Izz ud-din Rathiu'llah Shah Ghafaru'llahulahu on 15 January 1951 to reward meritorious public service in state employ.
- Awarded in a single class, bronze medal - PJK
The Long Service Medal - Pingat Lama Perkhidmatan
- instituted by Sultan Idris al-Mutawakil Allahi Shah on 15 September 1969 to reward long service in state employ of at least twenty-five years continuous duration.
- Awarded in a single class, bronze medal - PLP
History of ribbons
Order | Class | 1957-1969 | 1969-1977 | 1977-2000 | After 2000 until ..?.. | Current Ribbons[4] |
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Royal Family Order of Perak (1957) | DK [5] [6] [7] | |||||
Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah (2000) | DKSA [8] | --- | ||||
SPSA [9] [10] | --- | |||||
Azlanii Royal Family Order (2010) | DKA I [11] | --- | ||||
DKA II [12] | ||||||
Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (1969, ACM 1989) [13] | SPCM [14] | --- | ||||
lower classes | ||||||
Order of Taming Sari (1977) [15] | SPTS | --- | ||||
lower classes | ||||||
Order of the Perak State Crown (1957) [16] | SPMP [14] | |||||
lower classes |
Royal Family Order |
See also
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- Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia
- List of post-nominal letters (Perak)
- Perak
- Sultan of Perak
References
- ↑ Colecciones Militares, Ribbons of Perak 1 & 2
- ↑ Royal Ark, Decorations of Perak
- ↑ Sultan of Perak's Official Website, Decorations (Malay)
- ↑ The Royal Ark (2013), Perak orders and decorations
- ↑ Raja Kita Perak (2002), Familie-orde
- ↑ Sultan met vorige lint
- ↑ Raja di Hilir met huidige lint
- ↑ Raja Kita Perak (2002), Familie-orde van de Kroon DKSA
- ↑ Raja Kita Perak (2002), Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah
- ↑ Perak Prime Minister receives SPSA
- ↑ The Admire Hunkz, Photo of Crown Princess wearing DKA I
- ↑ New Strait Times, Raja Ashman Shah wearing DKA II
- ↑ Raja Kita Perak (2002), Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State)
- 1 2 Chief Justice of Malaysia receives current green SPCM and Hollywood star receives current SPMP
- ↑ Raja Kita Perak (2002), Order of Taming Sari (the Perak State Kris)
- ↑ Raja Kita Perak (2002), Order of the Perak State Crown
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