Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah

Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'adzam Shah
Darjah Yang Mulia Sri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'adzam Shah
Awarded by Sultan of Kedah
TypeOrder
StatusCurrently not awarded
SovereignSallehuddin of Kedah
GradesGrand Commander (SHMS), Knight Commander (DHMS), Companion (SMS), Star (BMS)
Statistics
First induction1983
Last induction2017
Precedence
Next (higher)State of Kedah Star of Gallantry
Next (lower)Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah
EquivalentOrder of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah
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Ribbon bar of the order [1]

The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (Bahasa Melayu: Darjah Yang Mulia Sri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah) is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah.

History

It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 15 July 1983 in three classes. A further and upper class was added in 2008 : Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – SHMS.

Classes

It is awarded in four classes:

  • Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – SHMS
    • The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Seri Diraja and his wife, to the prefix Datin Seri Diraja
  • Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – DHMS
    • The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Paduka' and his wife, to the prefix Datin Paduka
  • Companion or Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – SMS
  • Star or Bintang Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – BMS
Ribbon

SHMS
DHMS
SMS
BMS

Award conditions

  • Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka – DHMS
    The Order is conferred on those in high positions who have performed meritorious services to the State and Nation. Its recipients are dubbed with the title, "Dato' Paduka" [2]

Insignia

  • Grand Commander (SHMS). The insignia is composed of a collar, a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star (Photo).
  • Knight Commander (DHMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star (Photo [2]).
  • Companion (SMS)
    The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a collar sash for a male titular (Photo) and from a breast knot for a female titular (Photo [2]).
  • Star (BMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a ribbon (Photo [2]).

Notable recipients

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:[3]

  • Founding Grand Master of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, since 2008)
  • Knight Commander (DHMS) and Founding Grand Master of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (DHMS-SMS-BMS, since 15 July 1983)

Members of the Royal Family of Kedah:

  • Grand Commande of the Order with title : Dato' Sri :
    • Princess Intan Safinaz DKH SSDK SHMS PSM JP PAT (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter and Mbr of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 12.12.2011) [4]
    • Princess Soraya SSDK SHMS (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter) (SHMS, 17.7.2008)
    • Tunku Sallehuddin, Tunku Paduka Maharaja Temenggong Angota Desa PSM SSDK SHMS BCK PAT (3rd ygr br. of the Sultan and Mbr of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 17.7.2008)
    • Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani, Tunku Laksamana SSDK SHMS (4th younger brother of the Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 17.7.2008):
  • Companion of the Order:

Lists of recipients

References

  1. ^ Colecciones Militares, Kedah 1
  2. ^ a b c d Royal Official Website, Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (DHMS & co) Details on conferment conditions Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine - list as of 2003 Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine - photos
  3. ^ Photo of Sultan Abdul Halim and Sultanah Haminah
  4. ^ Flickr Photo of Princess Intan Safinaz with the collar of SHMS (Kedah) and the breast star of PSM (Malaysia)