State of Kedah Star of Valour

State of Kedah Star of Valour Bintang Keberanian Negeri Kedah
Awarded by Sultan of Kedah Award of
Type	Military decoration
Status	Currently constituted
Sovereign	Abdul Halim of Kedah
Grades	Star (BKK)
Statistics
Established	30 October 1952
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)^[2] is the supreme honorific war 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 acts of supreme valour performed by the military or civilians 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.^[3]

Classes

It is awarded in one class:^[2]

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

Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia
Federal orders, decorations, and medals presented by Yang di-Pertuan Agong   Warrior of Extreme Valour   Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia   Order of the Crown of the Realm   Order of the Defender of the Realm   Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia   Order of Merit   Order of National Service   Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia   Malaysian Commemorative Medal 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 orders, decorations, and medals presented by Yang di-Pertuan Agong   Federal Territories   Order of Crown Territory
State orders, decorations, and medals presented by Malay Sultans   Johor   Royal Family Order of Johor   Order of the Crown of Johor   Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor   Order of Sultan Ibrahim of 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   Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah   Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah   Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah   Kelantan   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 Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Ibrahim)   Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Star of Yahya Petra)   Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior   Negeri Sembilan   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   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 Jamalullail   Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail   Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail   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 Sharafuddin Idris Shah   Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah   Terengganu   Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu   Royal Family Order of Terengganu   Family Order of Terengganu   Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu   Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu   Order of the Crown of Terengganu
State orders, decorations, and medals presented by Yang di-Pertua Negeri   Malacca Exalted Order of Malacca   Penang Order of the Defender of the State   Sabah Order of Kinabalu   Sarawak   Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak   Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak   Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak   Civil Administration Medal   Order of the Star of Sarawak
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