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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...