State of Kedah Star of Valour Bintang Keberanian Negeri Kedah | |
Awarded By: | Sultan of Kedah |
Type: | Military decoration |
Status: | Currently constituted |
Head Title: | Sovereign |
Head: | Sallehuddin of Kedah |
Grades: | Star (BKK) |
Date: | 30 October 1952 |
Higher: | None |
Lower: | Royal Family Order of Kedah |
The State of Kedah Star of Valour (Bahasa Melayu: Bintang Keberanian Negeri Kedah) is the supreme honorific war decoration of the Sultanate of Kedah
It was founded by Sultan Badlishah of Kedah on 30 October 1952.
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.[1]
It is awarded in one class:
It composed of a bronze star hung from a dark red ribbon with a central dark blue stripe. Photos : 1 & 2