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...
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 ...
Sham Singh Atariwala. Chattar Singh Atariwala. Inscribed: ‘Sham Sing belongs Atari. Chatar Sing belongs Atari.’ Note: Sham Singh Atariwala was a Sikh general, killed at the battle of Sobraon, February 1846. Chattar Singh Atariwala was Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh army, during the second S...
Mulraj. Sher Singh Atariwala. Inscribed: ‘Divan Mul Raj King Multan. Shair Sing belongs Atari.’ Note: Mulraj became Governor of Multan, September 1844. The murder of two British officers there in April 1848 precipitated the second Sikh War. Captured by the British, January 1849, died c.185...
Tej Singh. Dina Nath. Inscribed: ‘Raja Teja Sing Lahore. Raja Dini Nath Daftari of Maharaj.’ Note: Tej Singh, nephew of Jamadar Khushal Singh, became Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh army 1845. Member of Regency Council of Maharaja Dalip Singh, December 1846. Dina Nath joined Ranjit Singh’s ...
Amir Dost Muhammad Khan of Afghanistan (1836-40, 1841-63). 'Ali Akbar Khan
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Amir Dost Muhammad Khan. ‘Ali Akbar Khan. Inscribed: ‘Dost Mohammid Khan King Qabil or Kabil. Aly Akbar Khan King Kabil Dost Mohammud son.’ Note: Dost Muhammad Khan, Amir of Afghanistan 1836-40 and 1841-63. Admired by the Sikhs for his opposition to the British. ‘Ali Akbar Khan, eldest son...