Grand Knight of Valour

Grand Knight of Valour
image of the decoration
Awarded by

The Sovereign of Malaysia
TypeState Order
Established29 July 1960
RibbonYellow with red edges.
EligibilityMalaysian citizens
Awarded forSupreme gallantry in extraordinary and highly dangerous situations.
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignYang di-Pertuan Agong
Post-nominalsS.P.
Statistics
First induction1963[1]
Last induction2014
Total inductees30
Precedence
Next (higher)None[2]
Next (lower)Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia[2]

Ribbon bar of the Honour

The Grand Knight of Valour (Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa)[3][4][5] is the highest federal award available presented in Malaysia. It was created on 29 July 1960 and was gazetted on 11 August 1960. The award is the highest ranking in the list of the Malaysian Federal Ranking of Awards, and is ranked higher than the Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia (D.K.M.) awarded to Malaysian Royalty.

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  2. ^ a b "PANDUAN PENCALONAN DKBPP 2018" (PDF). Bahagian Istiadat & Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Retrieved 5 September 2018. (in Malay)
  3. ^ Shanmugam, Narendran Indi (31 July 2010). "Grand Knight of Valour". Philatelynews.com. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Grand Knight of Valour". Pos.com.my. 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Stamp Gallery 2010". Pos.com.my. Retrieved 24 August 2018.