Grand Knight of Valour
The Grand Knight of Valour (Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa) is the highest federal award available presented in Malaysia. It was created on 29 July 1960 and was gazetted on 11 August 1960. The award is the highest ranking in the list of the Malaysian Federal Ranking of Awards, and is ranked higher than the Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia (D.K.M.) awarded to Malaysian Royalty.
| Grand Knight of Valour | |
|---|---|
image of the decoration | |
| Awarded by The Sovereign of Malaysia | |
| Type | State Order |
| Established | 29 July 1960 |
| Ribbon | Yellow with red edges. |
| Eligibility | Malaysian citizens |
| Awarded for | Supreme gallantry in extraordinary and highly dangerous situations. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Post-nominals | S.P. |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1963 |
| Last induction | 2014 |
| Total inductees | 30 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia |
Ribbon bar of the Honour | |
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