Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab

The Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab ( Kaukab-i Iqbal-i Punjab) was a dynastic order of knighthood of the Sikh Empire created in 1837 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh to commemorate the marriage of his grandson Nau Nihal Singh. It had three numbered grades, the order was conferred to various princes, peers, and even foreign soldiers. In addition to the three classes, an unofficial Grand Master class is also listed in some sources.

Recipients

A full list of recipients is not currently available, the following is a list of notable recipients of the Order:

• Maharaja Ranjit Singh (by creation)
• Maharaja Duleep Singh (by descent)
• Maharajadhiraja Nawah Nihalah Bahadur (10 March 1837, Grand Master)
• Shahzada Taur Singh (October 3 1837, First class)
• Shahzada Multana Singh Bahadur (October 3 1837, First class)
• Shahzada Kashmira Singh Bahadur (October 3 1837, First class)
• Shahzada Peshawara Singh (October 3 1837, First class)
• Maharajadhiraja Khārakh Singh (October 3 1837, First class)
• Jean-Baptiste Ventura (date and class unknown)
• Jean-Francois Allard (date and class unknown)

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