title: Orders, decorations, and medals of Perlis
text: # Orders, decorations, and medals of Perlis
  
  The following is the orders, decorations, and medals given by Raja of Perlis. When applicable, post-nominal letters and non-hereditary titles are indicated.
  
  ## Order of precedence for the wearing of order insignias, decorations, and medals
  
  Precedence:
  
  | 1. | Darjah Kerabat DiRaja Perlis | D.K.P. | -- | left shoulder |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2. | Darjah Kerabat Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail | D.K. | -- | left shoulder |
  | 3. | Darjah Dato' Bendahara Seri Jamalullail | D.B.S.J. | Dato’ Seri DiRaja Bendahara Negara |
  | 4. | Darjah Setia Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail | S.S.P.J. | Dato’ Seri Diraja |
  | 5. | Darjah Seri Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail | S.S.S.J. | Dato’ Seri Diraja |
  | 6. | Darjah Setia Paduka Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail | S.P.S.J. | Dato’ Seri Setia DiRaja |
  | 7. | Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis | S.P.M.P. | Dato’ Seri |
  | 8. | Darjah Dato' Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail | D.S.S.J. | Dato’ Paduka |
  | 9. | Darjah Dato' Wira Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail | D.W.S.J. | Dato’ Wira |
  | 10. | Darjah Dato' Paduka Mahkota Perlis | D.P.M.P. | Dato’ |
  | 11. | Darjah Dato' Setia Paduka Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail | D.S.P.J. | Dato’ |
  | 12. | Darjah Dato' Panglima Putra Jamalullail | D.P.P.J. | Dato’ |
  | 13. | Darjah Dato' Panglima Sirajuddin Jamalullail | D.P.S.J. | Dato’ |
  | 14. | The Order for Dato’ Titleholders Darjah Dato’ Bergelar for : | | Dato’ Kurnia Bakti Dato’ Indera Perkasa Dato’ Indera Dewa Dato’ Indera Jaya Dato’ Indera Pahlawan Dato’ Lela Perkasa Dato’ Alim Panglima Dato’ Kaya Bakti Dato’ Setia Jaya Dato’ Alim Setia |
  | 15. | Darjah Setia Mahkota Perlis | S.M.P. | -- |
  | 16. | Darjah Seri Sirajuddin Perlis | S.S.P. | -- |
  | 17. | Darjah Ahli Mahkota Perlis | A.M.P. | -- |
  | 18. | Pingat Mahkota Perlis | P.M.P. | -- |
  | 19. | Pingat Keberanian Handal | P.K.H. | -- |
  | 20. | Pingat Pekerti Terpilih | P.P.T. | -- |
  | 21. | Pingat Jasa Kebaktian | P.J.K. | -- |
  | 22. | Pingat Jasa Baik | P.J.B. | -- |
  | 23. | Pingat Perkhidmatan Lama | P.P.L. | -- |
  | 24. | Jaksa Pendamai | J.P. | -- |
  
  ## Orders, decorations, and medals
  
  The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Perlis - Darjah Kerabat Diraja Perlis Yang Amat Dihormati
  
  * Founded by Raja Syed Sirajuddin on 17 May 2001.
  * Awarded in a single class, without any title attached and at the personal discretion of the ruler - D.K.P.
  
  The Most Esteemed Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail - Darjah Kerabat Perlis Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati
  
  * Founded by Raja Syed Putra on 21 September 1965 as a family order limited to members of the Perlis and allied Royal families.
  * Awarded in a single class, Darjah Kerabat - D.K.
  
  The Order of Dato’ Bendahara Sri Jamalullail - Darjah Kebesaran Dato’ Bendahara Sri Jamalullail
  
  * Founded by Raja Syed Sirajuddin in 2006 as a special decoration of honour for distinguished statesmen.
  * Awarded in a single class with the personal title of Dato’ Sri Diraja Bendahara Negara - D.B.S.J.
  
  The Most Esteemed Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail - Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati
  
  * Founded by Raja Syed Sirajuddin in 2001
  * Awarded in three classes :
     * 1. Knight Grand Companion or Sri Setia with the title of Dato’ Sri Diraja - S.S.S.J.
     * 2. Knight Companion or Dato’ Setia - D.S.S.J.
     * 3. Knight Commander or Dato’ Setia Panglima - D.S.P.J.
  
  The Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis - Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Perlis
  
  * Founded by Raja Syed Sirajuddin in 2005
  * Awarded in four classes :
     * 1. Knight Grand Companion or Setia Paduka with the title of Dato’ Sri Diraja - S.P.S.J.
     * 2. Dato’ Wira - D.W.S.J.
     * 3. Knight Commander or Dato’ Panglima - D.P.S.J.
     * 4. Companion or Sri - S.S.P.
  
  The Most Esteemed Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail - Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati
  
  * Founded by Raja Syed Putra on 22 June 1995.
  * Awarded in three classes :
     * 1. Knight Grand Companion or Dato’ Sri Setia with the title of Dato’ Sri Diraja - S.S.P.J.
     * 2. Knight Companion or Dato’ Setia - D.S.P.J.
     * 3. Knight Commander or Dato’ Paduka - D.P.P.J.
  
  Made obsolete in 2001 but appointments revived in 2007.
  
  The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Perlis, the Star of Safi - Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Perlis Yang Amat Mulia, Bintang al-Safi
  
  * Founded by Raja Syed Putra on 21 September 1965.
  * Awarded in five classes :
     * 1. Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka with the title of Dato’ Sri Diraja - S.P.M.P.
     * 2. Knight Commander or Dato’ Paduka - D.P.M.P.
     * 3. Companion or Setia - S.M.P.
     * 4. Member or Ahli - A.M.P.
     * 5. A silver medal (Pingat - P.M.P.) was instituted on 22 June 1995 to recognise the services of grade 3 departmental heads and community leaders of equivalent rank.
  
  The Order for Dato’ Titleholders - Darjah Dato’ Bergelar
  
  * Founded by Raja Syed Putra on 27 December 1987 to accompany the award of certain titular honours, namely:
  
  | Dato’ Kurnia Bakti Dato’ Indera Perkasa Dato’ Indera Dewa Dato’ Indera Jaya Dato’ Indera Pahlawan | Dato’ Lela Perkasa Dato’ Alim Panglima Dato’ Kaya Bakti Dato’ Setia Jaya Dato’ Alim Setia |
  | - | - |
  
  Awarded in a single class, a silver-gilt badge enamelled in blue suspended from a broad, blue, silk riband with a gold central band, worn in the same manner as the sash of a grand cross.
  
  Conspicuous Gallantry Medal - Pingat Keberanian Handal
  
  * Instituted by Raja Syed Putra on 9 May 1951 to reward conspicuous acts of gallantry of the highest order.
  * Awarded in a single class, a silver medal - P.K.H.
  
  Distinguished Conduct Medal - Pingat Pekerti Terpilih
  
  * Instituted by Raja Syed Putra on 9 May 1951 as a reward for distinguished conduct.
  * Awarded in a single class, a bronze medal - P.P.T.
  
  Meritorious Service Medal - Pingat Jasa Kebaktian
  
  * Instituted by Raja Syed Putra on 9 May 1951 as a reward for meritorious services in state employ, for those employed in state service in civil service grades three to seven.
  * Awarded in a single class, a bronze medal - P.J.K.
  
  Meritorious Conduct Medal - Pingat Jasa Baik
  
  * Instituted by Raja Syed Putra on 30 May 1968 as a reward for meritorious conduct in state employ, for those employed in state service in civil service grades eight to eleven.
  * Awarded in a single class, a bronze medal - P.J.B.
  
  Long Service Medal - Pingat Perkhidmatan Lama
  
  * Instituted by Raja Syed Putra on 4 July 1962 as a reward for twenty-five years of long service in state employ.
  * Awarded in a single class, a silver medal - P.P.L.
  