State of Kedah Star of Gallantry

State of Kedah Star of Gallantry Bintang Perkasa Negeri Kedah
Awarded by Sultan of Kedah Award of
Type	Military decoration
Status	Currently constituted
Sovereign	Abdul Halim of Kedah
Grades	Star (BPK)
Statistics
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

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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