The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia () is a Malaysian

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presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on 15 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966. The order has three ranks.

Order ranks

Grand Commander

The highest class of the order is the Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (S.S.M.) (). The award recipient receives the

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'' Tun'' and his wife '' Toh Puan''. The number of awards conferred is limited to 25 living recipients only at any time. The number does not include foreign citizens who receive it as an honorary award. The fourteen-pointed star and the collar is made from silver. The badge suspends from the centre of the collar and is similar, but smaller, to the star. The riband is navy blue and has red stripes on the outer edges. The end of the riband is tied with a ribbon.

Commander

Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) (). is the second class of this order. The recipient of this award receives the title '' Tan Sri'' and his wife '' Puan Sri''. This award was limited to 250 living recipients only at any time, excluding foreign citizens who receive it as an honorary award. The badge and the design of the star are similar to that of the Grand Commander but smaller. The riband has a navy blue background and on both the edges are red stripes. In the centre are red stripes (broad) flanked by narrow ones.

Companion

The lowest class of the order is the Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (J.S.M.) (). Only 800 living recipients are conferred this award at any time, excluding foreign citizens who receive it as an honorary award. It does not carry any title. The badge of the Order has the same design and make as that of the Grand Cordon and the Commander. However, it is smaller with a radius of 2¼ inches. The badge suspends from a riband measuring 1¾ inches wide. It has a navy blue background and red stripes on both the edges. The badge is worn around the neck.

Recipients list

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Grand Commanders (S.S.M.)

The grand commander receives the title ''Tun'' and his wife ''Toh Puan''.

Commanders (P.S.M.)

The commander receives the title ''Tan Sri'' and his wife ''Puan Sri''.

Honorary Recipients

Honorary Grand Commanders (S.S.M. (K))

The honorary grand commander also receives the title Tun and his wife Toh Puan. * 1966: Lee Tong Won * 1967:

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* 1968:

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* 1969:

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* 1969:

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* 1971:

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* 1972:

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* 1972:

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* 1972: Prasert Ruchirawongse * 1973: Bhanubandhu Yugala * 1973:

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* 1973: George David Woods * 1973: Kris Sivara * 1973: Swaeng Senanarong * 1979: Serm Na Nakorn * 1982: Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Saud * 2003: Antonio Puri Purini * 2003:

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* 2003: Gaetano Gifuni * 2009:

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Honorary Commanders (P.S.M. (K))

The honorary commander also receives the title Tan Sri and his wife Puan Sri.

References

External links

Malaysia: Most Esteemed Order of the Crown of Malaysia
{{Malaysian honours Loyalty to the Crown Malaysia, Loyalty to the Crown Awards established in 1966 1966 establishments in Malaysia