The State of Kedah Star of Valour (
Bahasa Melayu
Malay (; ms, Bahasa Melayu, links=no, Jawi: , Rencong: ) is an Austronesian language that is an official language of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, and that is also spoken in East Timor and parts of the Philippines and T ...
: ''Bintang Keberanian Negeri Kedah'') is the supreme honorific war decoration of the
Sultanate of Kedah
The Kedah Sultanate (كسلطانن قدح) is a Muslim dynasty located in the Malay Peninsula. It was originally an independent state, but became a British protectorate in 1909. Its monarchy was abolished after it was added to the Malayan Uni ...
History
It was founded by Sultan
Badlishah of Kedah
Sultan Sir Badlishah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah (17 March 1894 – 13 July 1958) was the 27th Sultan of Kedah, a present Malaysian state, between 1943 and 1958. He succeeded the throne upon the death of his father, Sultan Ab ...
on 30 October 1952.
Recipients
It is as a reward for acts of supreme valour performed by the military or civilians (in uniformed organizations or not) 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.
[Official Sultan website]
List of Honours, Stars and Medals of the State of Kedah
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Classes
It is awarded in one class:
* 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
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References
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Military awards and decorations of Malaysia
Orders, decorations, and medals of Kedah