Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah

It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 15 July 1983 in three classes. A further and upper class was added in 2008 : Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – SHMS.

It is awarded in four classes:

• Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – SHMS
  • The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Seri Diraja and his wife, to the prefix Datin Seri Diraja
• Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – DHMS
  • The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Paduka' and his wife, to the prefix Datin Paduka
• Companion or Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – SMS
• Star or Bintang Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – BMS

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• Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka – DHMS
  The Order is conferred on those in high positions who have performed meritorious services to the State and Nation. Its recipients are dubbed with the title, "Dato' Paduka" ^[2]

• Grand Commander (SHMS). The insignia is composed of a collar, a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star (Photo).
• Knight Commander (DHMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star (Photo ^[2]).
• Companion (SMS)
  The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a collar sash for a male titular (Photo) and from a breast knot for a female titular (Photo ^[2]).
• Star (BMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a ribbon (Photo ^[2]).

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