Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab

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.

Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab
Insignia of a member of the order
Awarded by the House of Sandhawalia
TypeDynastic order
Established1837[1]
Royal houseSandhawalia
Ribbon  Green
  Red
MottoDeg Tegh Fateh
EligibilityNobles, peers, rulers
CriteriaDistinguished merits
StatusDisbanded [a]
FounderRanjit Singh
Last SovereignDuleep Singh
Grades
  • Third Class
  • Second Class
  • First Class
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Auspicious Star of Punjab
Next (lower)Order of Guru Govind Singh


Recipients

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

References

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  1. ^ "Decoration: Order of the Propitious Star of the Punjab 3rd Class (India, Republic(State Punjab) Col:IN-000081". Colnect. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Fauj-i-Khas: The Elite Brigade of the Lion of Punjab". www.asian-voice.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

Notes

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  1. ^ The Order was de-jure disbanded upon the Empire's disbandment