RECOGNISING HEROES
IN THE PANDEMIC

The word “unprecedented” has been used to the point of fatigue to describe 2020, a year in which a pandemic stirred up spectres of our frailty and vulnerability in the face of disease. Enough has been said about the tragic loss of life, the pain of suffering and isolation and the struggle to find a way out of uncertainty. Despite our weariness with confronting the dark side of the pandemic and the ravages on lives and livelihoods, it is inevitable that we look for hope amid the gloom.

Perhaps it is an inescapable part of being human, our need to find light in times such as these, to be reminded of hope, indomitable. Not only that, there’s something deep-seated in humanity, a need to commemorate and recognise individuals when they surpass themselves, when they represent the strength, dedication and commitment desired in their communities.

LIFE AS WE KNOW AFTER PANDEMIC

Frontline and essential workers risk their lives every day to fight the pandemic and keep our economy and communities running. COVID-19 has taken our jobs, our livelihoods, and our sense of security and everyone is yearning for a sense of normalcy. We all are still at risk, not all is immune from this pandemic yet. With many countries moving toward endemic, this crisis is not over yet and there would be a continual risk of outbreaks and will need to stay confident of the steps to take with the transition to endemic. We all must work together, especially with all frontline and essential workers that fought bravely for us, which all should be recognised for the past and to encourage to move forward together.

HIS MAJESTY SULTAN IBRAHIM OF JOHOR
SPECIAL AWARD MEDALS
JASA DIKENANG "REMEMBRANCE OF SERVICE" MEDAL
TO COVID-19 FRONTLINERS

THE PHILOSOPHY, DESIGN AND MAKING OF
" JASA DIKENANG "

In light of this adversity, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim of Johor has instituted a commendation medal to recognise and encourage the citizens in this fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic. The title of this medal, Jasa Dikenang which translates “Remembrance of Service”, precedes His Majesty’s gesture of sincere appreciation and gratitude to the frontliners. It also highlights a silver lining amidst trying times. The medals are awarded to outstanding individuals who have stepped forward serving tirelessly bearing great personal risk to themselves and their loved ones.

ROYAL INSIGNIA is honoured to be the appointed medallist and be part of this significant history. Drawing inspiration from the positive resilience of the brave front-liners, we were driven by a commitment to provide an outstanding quality that is befitting of the award.

As every medal is personal to the award recipient, the reverse side of the medal mints a picture of 10 hands holding each other, reminding the recipient of the symbolical unity amongst Johor’s 10 districts.

The thoughtfully designed medal comes with a hand-stitched ribbon, in red, white, and blue stripes representing the colours on the Johor Flag.

COMMISSIONIN YOUR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL
FOR THE HEROES OF THIS TIME

For many years, ROYAL INSIGNIA has been the atelier behind the diplomatic gifts presented by presidents, dignitaries, and diplomats to their foreign or local counterparts. The luxury house has always been chosen to produce the diplomatic gifts that leaders of many countries had taken pride in giving and been grateful for receiving. As we have seen in the previous examples, the advantage of choosing ROYAL INSIGNIA to produce your diplomatic gift is creativity.

Every gift produced under Royal Insignia’s craftsmanship undergoes a meticulous process of planning, designing, mold-making, gem setting, and adding of the Master of Objet D’art’s final touches. A fine gift is not only made up of luxurious parts but is also luxuriously crafted by the most capable craftsmen. With the combination of meticulous process, quality craftsmanship, and state-of-the-art technology, creativity is exercised at its maximum potential, and a fine diplomatic gift is manufactured to perfection.

PURVEYOR OF ARTISANAL SKILLS

Diversifying from the medal-making industry, ROYAL INSIGNIA also specializes in an exquisite range of diplomatic gifts which alter the reality of mass manufacturing and bring to life the old-world glamour of bespoke gift giving.

With decades of experience in the design and manufacture of quality bespoke diplomatic gifts, ROYAL INSIGNIA’S team of talented artists and craftsmen are masters of the nuances of technique and precision that is required in the art of diplomatic gifts making.

Having mastered the historical art of diplomatic gifts making, the luxury house brought its impeccable craftsmanship and exceptional creativity to the world of fine jewellery and gifts. Providing our clients with yet another avenue to indulge in the unsurpassed style that is distinctively ROYAL INSIGNIA.

Over the years, ROYAL INSIGNIA has delighted their patrons with its consummate skills, experience and expertise in the research, design and fabrication of State Orders, Decorations and Medals and diplomatic gifts. In their capacity as Medallists, the house is honoured to have served over twenty-five Governments and Royal Families internationally –a trust which they have earned from their exceptional quality of products and service.

Today, building on its rich heritage of design and unsurpassed level of excellence in the field of Medal and diplomatic gifts making, ROYAL INSIGNIA continues to be a pacesetter in the traditional art of making Orders, Decorations and Medals (ODM) with designs inspired from the rich cultures of the world.

From the first spark of inspiration to the delivery of the final polished product, let the undivided attention of our artisans transform your vision into stunning insignias of courage and valor.

To get the planning of your diplomatic gift started, you may reach ROYAL INSIGNIA through the contact details below. Creativity is surely an advantage, but the process of achieving it also involves communication. Your ideas add fuel to the creativity that is taking place in ROYAL INSIGNIA’s workshop. With ROYAL INSIGNIA, no diplomatic gift is impossible to produce.