Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab

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{{Infobox order

| name = Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab

| image = Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab Star.svg

| image_size = 150

| caption = Insignia of a member of the order

| awarded_by = the House of Sandhawalia

| type = Dynastic order

| established = 1837{{Cite web|url=https://colnect.com/en/medals/medal/8259-Order_of_the_Propitious_Star_of_the_Punjab_3rd_Class-State_Punjab-India_Republic|title=Decoration: Order of the Propitious Star of the Punjab 3rd Class (India, Republic(State Punjab) Col:IN-000081|website=Colnect|accessdate=15 January 2024}}

| house = Sandhawalia

| ribbon = {{color box|green}} Green
{{color box|red}} Red

| motto = Deg Tegh Fateh

| eligibility = Nobles, peers, rulers

| criteria = Distinguished merits

| status = Disbanded {{efn|The Order was de-jure disbanded upon the Empire's disbandment}}

| founder = Ranjit Singh

| head_title = Last Sovereign

| head = Duleep Singh

| grades = {{plainlist|

  • Third Class
  • Second Class
  • First Class

}}

| total =

| higher = Order of the Auspicious Star of Punjab

| lower = Order of Guru Govind Singh

| image2 =

| image_size2 = 85

| caption2 = Ribbon bar

}}

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.

Recipients

A full list of recipients is not currently available, the following is a list of notable recipients of the Order:

References

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