Maharaja Sher Singh. Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh. Inscribed: ‘Maha Raja Sher Sing Ranjit Sing son Lahore. Maha Raja Nunehal Sing Khirk Sing son Lahore.’ Note: Sher Singh (1807-43) accepted son of Ranjit Singh; Governor of Kangra state, 1830-31; succeeded Nau Nihal Singh as Maharaja 18 January 1...
Rani Jindan. Maharaja Dalip Singh. Inscribed: ‘Rani Jinda Dalip Sing Mother Lahore. Maha Raja Dalip Sing Ranjit Sing son Lahore.’ Note: Rani Jindan was the acknowledged wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and accepted mother of Maharaja Dalip Singh. Head of Lahore court and regent, September 1843...
Suchet Singh. Maharaja Gulab Singh of Jammu and Kashmir (1792-1857)
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Suchet Singh. Maharaja Gulab Singh. Inscribed: ‘Raja Suchet Sing the brother of Maha Raja Golab Sing Lahore. Maharaja Golab Singh King Kashmir.’ Note: Gulab Singh (1792-1857), the elder of the three Dogra brothers entered Ranjit Singh’s service 1809; obtained Jammu as fief l820; Chief Minist...
Amir Sher 'Ali Khan of Afghanistan (1863-79). Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir (1857-85)
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Amir Sher ‘Ali Khan. Maharaja Ranbir Singh. Inscribed: ‘Amir Sher Aly’ ‘Khan King Kabul. Maharaja Rambir Sing King Kashmir.’ Note: Sher ‘Ali Khan, youngest son of Dost Muhammad Khan, Amir of Afghanistan 1863-79. Ranbir Singh (c.1829-85), third son of Maharaja Gulab Singh. Ruler of Kashmir ...