The Grand Knight of Valour award, locally referred to as Darjah Kebesaran Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (S.P) is in the form of a silver medal in the shape of a crescent moon with three layers. In the middle layer is the inscription “Gagah Perkasa”, with the moon is the fourteen-pointed star. Both end of the crescent moon is linked by a carving design where it is attached to a 38.1mm yellow ribbon with 3.2mm red strips on both sides. The Grand Knight of Valour award was created on 29 July 1960 and was gazette on 11 August 1969.It is the highest bravery award which can be presented in Malaysia and also the highest award in the federal ranking of awards. This award can also be awarded to a person who has passed away (posthumous). Up till today, 26 heroes have been awarded the Grand Knight of Valour. Out of the 26, 11 of the recipients are still alive. The late Mr Veloo a/l Rajavelu was the first recipient of the Grand Knight of Valour in 1963 for his bravery and spirit to foil the robbery in Klang in August 1962.
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