The Most Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan or the Star of Ibrahim (Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang or Bintang Al-Ibrahimi) is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kelantan.
History The order was established on 10 December 1967 and first conferred on 10 July 1968 as recognition a distinguished civil service for the nation and the state of Kelantan.
Prior the establishment of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan in 1988 and the Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan in 2016, military and uniformed civil service personnel also were conferred this order, although rank officer and member of this order still be conferred to military personnel until today.
Order ranks The order has five ranks:
Knight Grand Commander
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (S.P.S.K.) ()
This rank is limited to 50 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 Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan''' (D.P.S.K.) ()
This rank is limited to 75 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 neck ribbon, breast star and badge.
Commander Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (P.S.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.
Officer Officer of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (B.S.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 only gold badge with medal ribbon.
Member Member of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan''' (A.S.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 only silver badge with medal ribbon.
Notable recipients Knights Grand Commander (SPSK)
Knights Commander (DPSK)
Commanders (PSK)
Officers (BSK)
Members (ASK)
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),