Order of Merit of Malaysia

Darjah Bakti
Insignia of the Order of Merit
Awarded by Supreme King
Country	Malaysia
Type	Neck order
Eligibility	Excellent Malaysian
Awarded for	Made significant contributions in art, science or humanity and are renowned at national and international level.
Status	Active
Motto	Bakti Untuk Negara (English: Serve for Nation)
Post-nominals	DB
Statistics
Established	26 June 1975
First awarded	7 June 2008
Last awarded	6 June 2009
Total awarded	2
Precedence
Next (higher)	The Most Distinguished Royal Family Order of Loyalty
Next (lower)	Gallantry decorations
DB ribbon

Darjah Bakti (English: Order of Merit) (DB) is a royal award of Malaysia.

About the award

This order does not carry any title and is conferred on Malaysian citizens only. The recipients are those who have made significant contributions in art, science or humanity and are renowned at national and international level. It is awarded to ten recipients only and to date there have only been two recipients. This award was instituted on 26 June 1975. It is worn around the neck.

The badge of the Order of Merit is round. On the surface is a white circle with the Malaysian Crest engraved in the centre and surmounted by the slogan "Bakti Untuk Negara" (English: Serve the Nation). The circle is enclosed by another circle and in between the two circles are five-pointed stars enclosed by a crescent moon. The badge suspends from a ribbon which has green and yellow stripes. The narrow stripes are yellow while the broader stripes are green.

Recipients

Only Nicol Ann David and Lee Chong Wei received this Order of Merit in 2008 and 2009.

External links

• Malaysian Monarchy