Order of the Crown of the Realm explained

Order of the Crown of the Realm
Awarded By:

The Sovereign of Malaysia
Type:State Order
Motto:"Berpegang Tegoh Pada Allah"(old Malay)
(Faithful to God)
For:the Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) and Malaysian rulers, foreign Heads of State and other distinguished individuals.
Status:Currently constituted
Head Title:Sovereign
Head:Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Post-Nominals:D.M.N.
Established:16 August 1958
First Induction:1958[1]
Last Induction:2024
Total:46 Normal Recipients
68 Honorary Recipients
Higher:Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia[2]
Lower:Order of the Defender of the Realm
Ribbon:Yellow with a red central stripe and blue-edged white edge stripes.

The Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm (Malay: Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara) is a Malaysian federal award. It is ranked lower than the Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia.

It should not be confused with the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia.

Classes and recipients

It has one rank and is conferred on 30 living recipients only at any time. It is conferred to the Queen of Malaysia and newly appointed Malay rulers in his state. Fifteen, out of the total, are conferred on foreign princes, foreign Heads of State and other distinguished individuals. It does not carry any title.[3]

Insignia

The D.M.N. comprises a collar, a star, and a badge.

The Order was instituted on 16 August 1958 and gazetted on 21 August 1958.[3]

Recipients

Official source

D.M.N.

The recipients do not receive any title.

Honorary Recipients

D.M.N. (K)

The honorary recipients do not receive any title.

References

  1. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat.
  2. Web site: PANDUAN PENCALONAN DKBPP 2018. Bahagian Istiadat & Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. 2018-09-05.
  3. Web site: Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara. https://web.archive.org/web/20120530060923/http://www.malaysianmonarchy.org.my/malaysianmonarchy/?q=en%2Fdmn. 30 May 2012. Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia. 2018-09-05. live.

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