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| Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of a member of the order | |
| Awarded by the House of Sandhawalia | |
| Type | Dynastic order |
| Established | 1837 |
| Royal house | Sandhawalia |
| Ribbon | Green Red |
| Motto | Deg Tegh Fateh |
| Eligibility | Nobles, peers, rulers |
| Criteria | Distinguished merits |
| Status | Disbanded |
| Founder | Ranjit Singh |
| Last Sovereign | Duleep Singh |
| Grades |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Auspicious Star of Punjab |
| Next (lower) | Order of Guru Govind Singh |
The Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab (Hindi: पंजाब के शुभ सितारे का आदेश) was a dynastic order of knighthood of the Sikh Empire created in 1837 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the House of Sandhawalia. 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)
References
- "Decoration: Order of the Propitious Star of the Punjab 3rd Class (India, Republic(State Punjab) Col:IN-000081". Colnect. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- "Fauj-i-Khas: The Elite Brigade of the Lion of Punjab". www.asian-voice.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
Notes
- The Order was de-jure disbanded upon the Empire's disbandment