Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah

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Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah
Darjah Yang Mulia Setia di-Raja
Awarded by Flag of Kedah.svg Sultan of Kedah
Type Order
StatusCurrently constituted
Sovereign Sallehuddin of Kedah
GradesKnight Grand Companion (SSDK), Knight Companion (DSDK), Companion (SDK)
Post-nominals
  • S.S.D.K.
  • D.S.D.K.
  • S.D.K.
Statistics
Total inducteesSSDK - maximum 25 people
DSDK - maximum 150 people
Precedence
Next (higher) Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah
Next (lower) Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah
MY-KED Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah - Knight Grand Companion (SSDK).svg
Ribbon bar of the order [1]

The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: Darjah Yang Mulia Setia di-Raja) [ citation needed ] is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah.

Contents

History

It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 21 September 1973.[ citation needed ]

Classes

It is awarded in three classes:[ citation needed ]

Ribbon
MY-KED Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah - Knight Grand Companion (SSDK).svg
SSDK
MY-KED Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah - Knight Companion (DSDK).svg
DSDK
MY-KED Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah - Companion (SDK).svg
SDK
Former Ribbon
MY-KED Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah - Companion (SDK).svg
DSDK
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Award conditions

Insignia

Notable recipients

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:[ citation needed ]

Members of the Royal Family of Kedah :

Lists of recipients

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References

  1. Colecciones Militares, Kedah 1
  2. 1 2 3 4 Royal Official Website, Royal Order of Loyalty (SSDK & 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. Dr. Lim Siow Jin titular of DSDK in 2005
  4. Another titular in 2011 Archived 2013-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Blog with mention SDK and Setia di-Raja Kedah as comment of the photo