State of Kedah Star of Gallantry

State of Kedah Star of Gallantry Bintang Perkasa Negeri Kedah
Awarded by Sultan of Kedah
Type	Military decoration
Status	Currently constituted
Sovereign	Abdul Halim of Kedah
Grades (w/ post-nominals)	Star (BPK)
Established	30 October 1952
Precedence
Next (higher)	Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa
Next (lower)	Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah

Ribbon bar of the order ^[1]

The State of Kedah Star of Gallantry (Bahasa Melayu: Bintang Perkasa Negeri Kedah)^[2] is an honorific military decoration of the Sultanate of Kedah

History

It was founded by Sultan Badlishah of Kedah on 30 October 1952.^[2]

Recipients

It is as a reward for conspicuous acts of gallantry by the military, police or civilians, but of a standard less than the Star of Valour (B.K.K). This Medal may be awarded posthumously.^[3]

Classes

It is awarded in one class:^[2]

Silver Star - Post-nominal letters : BPK

Insignia

It is composed of a six-pointed silver star hung from a dark blue ribbon with 2 white stripes. Photos : 1 & 2

References

↑ Colecciones Militares, Kedah 1
1 2 3 Royal Ark, Kedah Orders and decorations
↑ Official Sultan website, List of Honours, Stars and Medals of the State of Kedah

Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia

War Medal

Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (S.P.)

Royal orders

Order of the Royal House of Malaysia (D.K.M.)
Order of the Crown of the Realm (D.M.N.)

National orders

Order of the Defender of the Realm (S.M.N.)
Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (S.S.M)
Order of Merit of Malaysia (D.B.)
Order for Important Services (P.J.N.)
Order of the Royal Household (P.S.D.)

National medals

Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia

Orders of the Sultanates

Johor

Royal Family Order of Johor Order of the Crown of Johor Order of the Loyalty of Sultan Ismail (Johor)

Kedah

State of Kedah Star of Valour Royal Family Order of Kedah Halimi Family Order of Kedah Kedah Supreme Order of Merit Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa State of Kedah Star of Gallantry Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (1964) Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (2001)

Kelantan

Royal Family Order of Kelantan Order of the Crown of Kelantan Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan Yahyawi Order of the Crown of Kelantan

Negeri Sembilan

Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan Order of Negeri Sembilan Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan Order of Loyalty of Tuanku Muhriz Loyal Service Order of Negeri Sembilan Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar Distinguished Conduct Order

Pahang

Royal Family Order of Pahang Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang Order of the Crown of Pahang

Perak

Royal Family Order of Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak Azlanii Royal Family Order Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State) Order of Taming Sari (the Perak State Kris) Order of the Perak State Crown

Perlis

Royal Family Order of Perlis Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail Order of Dato Bendahara Sri Jamal ul-Lail Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamal ul-Lail Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Siraj ud-din Jamal ul-Lail Order of Prince Syed Siraj ud-din Jamal ul-Lail of Perlis Order of the Crown of Perlis (Star of Safi) Order for Dato’ Titleholders

Selangor

Royal Family Order of Selangor Order of the Crown of Selangor Order of Sultan Salah ud-din 'Abdu'l Aziz Shah Order of Sultan Sharaf ud-din Idris Sha

Terengganu

Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu (DKT) Royal Family Order of Terengganu (DKR) Family Order of Terengganu (DK I, DK II) Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu Order of the Crown of Terengganu

State orders of
non-royal states

Malacca	Exalted Order of Malacca

Penang	Order of the Defender of the State

Sabah	Order of Kinabalu

Sarawak	Order of the Star of Sarawak (1988- ) Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak Civil Administration Medal Former : Sovereign Order of the Star of Sarawak (1928-46)

List of post-nominal letters: Malaysia
in States: Malacca; Penang; Sabah; Sarawak
in Sultanates: Johor; Kedah; Kelantan; Negeri Sembilan; Pahang; Perak; Perlis; Selangor; Terengganu

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