The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam. The medal was created on August 15, 1950, and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces units and organizations in recognition of deeds of valor or heroic conduct while in combat with the enemy.
Al-Mu’tassimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah was the 28th Sultan of Kedah from 1958 until his death in 2017, and served twice as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 1970 to 1975 and from 2011 to 2016. He was the first and only ruler to reign as Yang di-Pertuan Agong twice, as well as the oldest elected to the office. Prior to his death, he was the second longest-reigning living monarch in the world after Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
Sultan Sir Badlishah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah was the 27th Sultan of Kedah and reigned from 1943 and 1958. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his father, Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim. He was the elder half brother of the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman.
The Gallipolli Star is a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It was known as the Ottoman War Medal or the Iron Crescent. It was instituted by Sultan Mehmed V on 1 March 1915 for gallantry in battle. This decoration was awarded for the duration of World War I to Ottoman and other Central Powers troops, primarily in Ottoman areas of engagement.
Tunku Annuar ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah was a member of the Kedah royal family and the Chairman of the Regency Council of the Malaysian state of Kedah from December 2011 until his death in May 2014. He was the son of Sultan Badlishah and the half-brother of Sultan Abdul Halim.
The system of Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam came into being with the establishment of the National Order of Vietnam in 1950. Established by Bảo Đại, the head of state of the State of Vietnam, the order was the highest award of the state for both civilians and military personnel. This level of precedence continued under the government of South Vietnam. Lower ranking awards for both the military and civilians were subsequently established. The systems of civilian and military awards had their own order of precedence.
The following is the orders, decorations, and medals given by Sultan of Kedah. When applicable, post-nominal letters and non-hereditary titles are indicated.
The State of Kedah Star of Valour is the supreme honorific war decoration of the Sultanate of Kedah
The Most Illustrious Halimi Family Order of Kedah is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah
The following is the orders, decorations, and medals given by the sultan of Terengganu. When applicable, post-nominal letters and non-hereditary titles are indicated.
The following is the orders, decorations, and medals given by Sultan of Selangor. When applicable, post-nominal letters and non-hereditary titles are indicated.
The Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah
The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah.
The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah
The following is the orders, decorations, and medals given by Sultan of Kelantan. When applicable, post-nominal letters and non-hereditary titles are indicated.
Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah is the 29th Sultan of Kedah since ascending to the throne in September 2017 upon the death of his elder half-brother Abdul Halim. As the fourth son of Badlishah of Kedah, that lived to adulthood he was initially not expected to inherit the throne.
Sultan of Kedah 
