Order of the Crown of the Realm
| Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
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| Type | Order of Honour |
| Eligibility | Queen of Malaysia & Malay Sultans |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Post-nominals | D.M.N. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 16 August 1958 |
| First awarded | 31 August 1958 |
| Distinct recipients |
maximum 30 persons |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia |
| Next (lower) | Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara |
_-_DMN.svg){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the Order |
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The Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm (Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara) 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.
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.
The D.M.N. comprises a collar, a star, and a badge.
The Order was instituted on 16 August 1958 and gazetted on 21 August 1958.
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