List of post-nominal letters (Kelantan)

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This is a list of post-nominal letters used in Kelantan. The order in which they follow an individual's name is the same as the order of precedence for the wearing of order insignias, decorations, and medals. When applicable, non-hereditary titles are indicated.

Grades [1] [2] Post-nominalTitleWife's titleRibbon
The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Kelantan (Star of Yunus) - Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Dihormati (Bintang al-Yunusi)
StarDarjah Kerabat Yang Amat Di-Hormati (Al-Yunusi)D.K.---- MY-KEL Royal Family Order - Star of Yunus - DK.svg
The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Muhammad) - Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (Bintang al-Muhammadi)
Knight Grand CommanderDato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Muhammadi I)S.P.M.K.Dato’Datin MY-KEL Order of the Crown of Kelantan - Star of Muhammad.svg
Knight CommanderDato' Paduka Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Muhammadi II)D.P.M.K.Dato’Datin
CommanderPaduka Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Muhammadi III)P.M.K.----
The Most Illustrious Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Ismail) - Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (Bintang Al-Ismaili)
Knight Grand CommanderDato' Seri Paduka Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Ismaili I)S.J.M.K.Dato’Datin My-KEL Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan 1925-2006.svg
1925-2006
My-KEL Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan 2006.svg
2006 -
Knight CommanderDato' Paduka Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Ismaili II)D.J.M.K.Dato’Datin
CompanionSetia Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Ismaili III)J.M.K.----
The Most Valiant Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Star of Yahya) - Darjah Kebesaran Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa (Bintang al-Yahyawi)
Knight Grand CommanderDato’ Seri Paduka Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Yahyawi I)S.P.K.K.Dato’Datin My-KEL Gallant Order of the Crown of Kelantan - SPKK.svg
Knight CommanderDato' Paduka Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Yahyawi II)D.P.K.K.Dato’Datin My-KEL Gallant Order of the Crown of Kelantan - DPKK - PKK.svg
CommanderPaduka Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Yahyawi III)P.K.K.----
The Most Distinguished Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Ibrahim) - Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang (Bintang al-Ibrahimi)
Knight Grand CommanderDato’ Seri Paduka Setia Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Ibrahimi I)S.P.S.K.Dato’Datin My-KEL Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan.svg
Knight CommanderDato' Paduka Setia Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Ibrahimi II)D.P.S.K.Dato’Datin
CommanderPaduka Setia Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Ibrahimi III)P.S.K.----
OfficerBentara Setia Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Ibrahimi IV)B.S.K.----
MemberAhli Setia Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Ibrahimi V)A.S.K.----
The Most Loyal Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Petra) - Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan (Bintang al-Petrawi)
Knight Grand CommanderDato' Seri Paduka Jasa Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Petrawi I)S.P.J.K.Dato’Datin
Knight CommanderDato' Paduka Jasa Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Petrawi II)D.P.J.K.Dato’Datin Most Loyal Order of Services to the Crown of Kelantan.gif
CommanderPaduka Jasa Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Petrawi III)P.J.K.----
OfficerBentara Jasa Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Petrawi IV)B.J.K.----
MemberAhli Jasa Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Petrawi V)A.J.K.----
The Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior - Darjah Pahlawan Yang Amat Gagah Perkasa Yang Amat Mulia
StarPahlawan Yang Amat Gagah PerkasaP.Y.G.P.---- MY-KEL Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior - PYGP.svg
Crown of Kelantan Decoration - Seri Mahkota Kelantan (4th class for the Order of the Crown of Kelantan)
DecorationSeri Mahkota KelantanS.M.K.---- Medal of the Crown of Kelantan ribbon.gif
Seri Kelantan Decoration - Seri Kelantan (5th class for the Order of the Crown of Kelantan)
Gold MedalSeri KelantanS.K.---- Grand Medal of Kelantan ribbon.gif
Ahli Kelantan Decoration - Ahli Kelantan (4th class for the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan)
Silver MedalAhli KelantanA.K.---- Medal of Kelantan ribbon.gif
Meritorious Service Medal - Pingat Bakti
Silver MedalPingat BaktiP.B.---- Medal of Honor (Kelantan) ribbon.gif
Medal of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan - Pingat Setia Mahkota Kelantan (6th class for the Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan)
Silver MedalPingat Setia Mahkota KelantanP.S.---- Medal of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan ribbon.gif
Loyal Service Medal - Pingat Taat
Silver MedalPingat TaatP.T.---- Medal of Loyalty (Kelantan).gif
Good Conduct Medal - Pingat Perangai Baik
Silver MedalPingat Perangai BaikP.P.B.---- Good Conduct Medal of Kelantan ribbon.gif
State Council Inauguration Commemorative Medal 1939 - Pingat Peringatan Pembukaan Dewan Tinggi 1939
Silver MedalPingat Peringatan Pembukaan Dewan Tinggi 1939P.P.M.---- State Council Opening Commemorative Medal 1939 ribbon.gif
Sultan Ibrahim IV Coronation Medal - Pingat Kemahkotaan Sultan Ibrahim IV
Silver MedalPingat Kemahkotaan Sultan Ibrahim IVP.P.I.---- Sultan Ibrahim IV Coronation Medal ribbon.gif
Sultan Yahya Petra Coronation Medal - Pingat Kemahkotaan Sultan Yahya Petra
Gold MedalPingat Kemahkotaan Sultan Yahya Petra------ Sultan Yahya Petra Coronation Medal ribbon.gif
Silver MedalPingat Kemahkotaan Sultan Yahya Petra------ Sultan Yahya Petra Coronation Medal ribbon.gif
Sultan Ismail Petra Coronation Medal - Pingat Kemahkotaan Sultan Ismail Petra
Gold MedalPingat Kemahkotaan Sultan Ismail Petra------
Silver MedalPingat Kemahkotaan Sultan Ismail Petra------
Silver Jubilee Medal - Pingat Jubli Perak (reign of Sultan Ismail Petra)
Silver MedalPingat Jubli PerakP.J.P.---- Silver Jubilee Medal of Kelantan.gif
Meritorious Service Medal - Pingat Kebaktian Perkhidmatan
MedalPingat Kebaktian PerkhidmatanP.K.P.---- Meritorious Service Medal (Kelantan).gif

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References

  1. Colecciones Militares, Ribbons of Kelantan 1 & 2
  2. Susunan Keutamaan Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Kelantan