The Most Valiant Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan or the Star of Yahya (Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa or Bintang Al-Yahyawi) is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kelantan.
The orders were established and first conferred on 30 March 1988 as recognition a distinguished service in military for the nation and the state of Kelantan.
Order ranks The order has three ranks:
Knight Grand Commander
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (S.P.K.K.) ()
This rank is limited to 40 living recipients at any time, except foreign citizens who are conferred honorary awards. The recipient of this award receives the title Dato and his wife Datin.
This rank comprises collar, sash, breast star and badge.
Knight Commander Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan''' (D.P.K.K.) ()
This rank is limited to 60 living recipients at any time, except foreign citizens who are conferred honorary awards. The recipient of this award receives the title Dato and his wife Datin.
This rank comprises sash, breast star and badge.
Commander Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan''' (P.K.K.) ()
There is no limit to the number of persons to be awarded this honour and can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title.
This rank comprises neck ribbon and badge.
Recipients Knights Grand Commander (SPKK)
Knights Commander (DPKK)
Commanders (PKK)
See also Orders, decorations, and medals of the Malaysian states and federal territories#Kelantan Orders, decorations, and medals of Kelantan List of post-nominal letters (Kelantan)
References Notes
Citations
External links Colecciones Militares (Antonio Prieto Barrio),