Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab
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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.
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Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab | |
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Awarded by the House of Sandhawalia | |
Type | Dynastic order |
Established | 1837[1] |
Royal house | Sandhawalia |
Ribbon | Green Red |
Motto | Deg Tegh Fateh |
Eligibility | Nobles, peers, rulers |
Criteria | Distinguished merits |
Status | Disbanded [lower-alpha 1] |
Founder | Ranjit Singh |
Last Sovereign | Duleep Singh |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Auspicious Star of Punjab |
Next (lower) | Order of Guru Govind Singh |
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