MALAYSIA
DECORATIONS & MEDALS
Panglima
Gagah Berani (Award for the Gallant and Brave
Commander): instituted by King Hisam ud-din Alam Shah on
29th July 1960 as a reward for gallantry of a high order,
in the face of the enemy, to all ranks of the armed
forces. Awarded in a single class, a five-pointed silver
star (PGB).
Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan (Federal Award for
Bravery and Merit): instituted by King Hisam ud-din Alam
Shah on 29th July 1960 as a reward for bravery by
civilians, and also on all ranks of the armed forces for
acts of gallantry not in the face of the enemy. Awarded
in a single class, a five-pointed silver star (JPP). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
Panglima Gagah Berani - PGB (L) and Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan - JPP (R).
Pingat Tentera Udara (Air Force Medal): instituted by King Ismail Nasir ud-din Shah on 17th July 1968 as a reward for bravery by all ranks of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, including rescue operations. Awarded in a single class, silver medal (PTU). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
The Air Force Medal (PTU)
Pingat Keberanian Polis (Police Bravery Medal): instituted by King Ja'afar in 1993 as a reward for bravery of a high order by all ranks of the Royal Malaysian Police, while on on active service or in the performance of their duties. Awarded in a single class (PKP). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
The Police Bravery Medal-PKP.
Pingat
Kebaktian (Dedication Medal): instituted by King
Hisam ud-din Alam Shah on 29th July 1960 as a
reward for members of the Territorial Army and the
voluntary arms of the uniformed services in recognition
of long service and good conduct. Awarded in a single
class, silver medal (PK).
Pingat Khidmat Berbakti (Dedicated Service Medal):
instituted by King Hisam ud-din Alam Shah on 29th
July 1960 as a reward for members of the uniformed
services and those attached to the Malaysian forces in
recognition of active service, particularly during the
emergency. Awarded in a single class, silver medal (PKB).
Pingat Perkhidmatan Am (General Service Medal):
instituted by King Ismail Nasir ud-din Shah on 8th
June 1967 as a reward for general service by members of
the permanent staff of the uniformed services. Awarded in
a single class, silver medal (PPA). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
The Dedication Medal- PK (L), the Dedicated Service Medal-PKB, and the General Service Medal-PPA (R).
Kepujian
Perutusan Keberanian (Mention in Dispatches):
instituted by King Hisam ud-din Alam Shah on 29th
July 1960. Conferred on members of the Armed Forces and
the Royal Malaysian Police Force for acts of gallantry
deserving recognition but not to the extent of meriting a
decoration. The award can be conferred more than once for
subsequent acts of gallantry. Awarded in a single class,
a bronze palm frond worn on the relevant campaign medal
(KPK).
Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia (Loyal Service Medal):
instituted by King Hisam ud-din Alam Shah on 29th
July 1960 as a reward for long service and good conduct
by members of the permanent staff of the uniformed
services. Awarded in a single class, bronze medal (PPS). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
The Loyal Service Medal-PPS (L) and the Malaysia Commemorative Medal-PPM 3rd class (R).
Pingat
Peringatan Malaysia (Malaysia Commemorative Medal):
instituted by King Syed Harun Putra on 19th
September 1965 to commemorate the foundation of Malaysia
and to reward services in furtherance of the same.
Awarded in three classes of medals, silver-gilt,
silvered-bronze and bronze (PPM).
Pingat Negara Bagiperkhidmatan Di Bawah Pertubahan
Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (United Nations Overseas
Service Medal): instituted by King Ja'afar in 1994 as a
medal of service for those who have served overseas on
missions of the United Nations. Awarded in a single
class, silver medal (PNBB).
Pingat Jasa Malaysia (Malaysia Service Medal):
instituted by King Syed Siraj ud-din in 2004 to
commemorate the services of British and Commonwealth
Forces during the Malay Emergency and Indonesian
Confrontation between 1957 and 1966. Awarded in a single
class, silver medal (PJM). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
Malaysia Service Medal-PJM.
Pingat
Pertabalan Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah (Sultan
Ismail Nasir ud-din Shah Installation Medal): instituted
to commemorate the installation of the Sultan of
Trengganu, Sultan Ismail Nasir ud-din Shah, as the fourth
King of Malaysia in 1965. Awarded in three classes of
medals, gold, silver and bronze.
Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Abdul Halim Shah (Sultan
'Abdu'l Halim Shah Installation Medal): instituted to
commemorate the installation of the Sultan of Kedah,
Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Shah, as the fifth King of Malaysia
on 20th February 1971. Awarded in three classes of
medals, gold, silver and bronze.
Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Yahya Petra (Sultan Yahya
Petra Installation Medal): instituted to commemorate the
installation of the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Yahya
Petra, as the sixth King of Malaysia on 28 February 1976.
Awarded in three classes of medals, gold, silver and
bronze.
Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (Sultan Haji
Ahmad Shah Installation Medal): instituted to commemorate
the installation of the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Haji
Ahmad Shah, as the seventh King of Malaysia on 10th July
1980. Awarded in three classes of medals, gold, silver
and bronze.
Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Mahmood Iskandar (Sultan
Mahmood Iskandar Installation Medal): instituted to
commemorate the installation of the Sultan of Johor,
Sultan Mahmood Iskandar, as the eighth King of Malaysia
on 25th April 1984. Awarded in three classes of medals,
gold, silver and bronze. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
Pingat Pertabalan -
Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah 1965 (L), Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah 1989 (C) and Tuanku Ja'afar 1994 (R).
Pingat
Pertabalan Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah (Sultan
Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Installation Medal): instituted to
commemorate the installation of the Sultan of Perak,
Sultan Azlan Alhaj, as the ninth King of Malaysia on 26th
April 1989. Awarded in three classes of medals, gold,
silver and bronze.
Pingat Pertabalan Tuanku Ja'afar (Tuanku Ja'afar
Installation Medal): instituted to commemorate the
installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri
Sembilan, Tuanku Ja'afar ibni al-Marhum Tuanku Abdul
Rahman, as the tenth King of Malaysia on 26th April 1994
Awarded in three classes of medals, gold, silver and
bronze.
Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Alhaj (Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj Installation Medal): instituted to commemorate the
installation of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin
Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj, as the eleventh King of Malaysia
on 26th April 1999. Awarded in three classes of medals,
gold, silver and bronze.
Pingat Pertabalan Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (Tuanku Syed
Siraj ud-din Installation Medal): instituted to
commemorate the installation of the Raja of Perlis,
Tuanku Syed Siraj ud-din, as the twelfth King of Malaysia
on 13th December 2001. Awarded in three classes of
medals, gold, silver and bronze.
Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin
al-Wathiqu Billah (Sultan Mizan Installation Medal):
instituted to commemorate the installation of the Sultan
of Trengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin al-Wathiqu
Billah, as the thirteenth King of Malaysia on 13th
December 2006. Awarded in three classes of medals, gold,
silver and bronze.Copyright© Christopher Buyers