Order of the Crown of the Realm

The Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (D.M.N.) (Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm) is a Malaysian Federal Award. It is the second order in term of precedence after The "'Darjah Yang Maha Utama Kerabat Diraja Malaysia"'.

It should not be confused with the military Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia.

Rank and recipients
It has one rank and is conferred on 30 recipients only. It is conferred to the Queen of Malaysia and newly appointed Malay rulers in his state. Fifteen, out of the total, are conferred on foreign princes, foreign Heads of State and other distinguished individuals.

Insignia
The D.M.N. comprises a collar, a star, and a badge.
 * There are two sheathed kris crossed upright in the centre of the collar.
 * The nine-pointed star and the crescent moon of the award are made of gold.
 * The badge is a five-pointed star.
 * The ribbon is of yellow silk. In the centre are red stripes and the end is tied with a ribbon. The edges of the ribbon have white narrow stripes lying in between two blue stripes. The riband of the order is worn from the left shoulder to the right hip.

The Order was instituted on 16 August 1958 and gazetted on 21 August 1958.

Notable recipients

 * Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth (1972)
 * King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden & Queen Queen Silvia of Sweden (2005)
 * King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand
 * Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran & Farah Pahlavi, Shahbanu of Iran