Kabuli horseman in chain mail holding a lance (Afghanistan). Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Zirah-posh i Kabul’; in English: ‘Caubool cavalry’ in ‘chain armour.’
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...
Hira Singh. Dhian Singh. Inscribed: ‘Maha Raja Hira Sing Raja Thehan Sing son Lahore. Maha Raja Thean Sing Raja Ranjit Sing’s Vazir Lahore.’ Note: Dhian Singh (1796-1843), second of the three Dogra brothers, entered Ranjit Singh’s service 1812. He eventually became Chief Minister of Ranjit ...
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...