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The Robbins Collection of The Indian Medal of Bhagvat Singh Princely States: dated 1940 Coins, Medals, Numismatic Items, Gujarati inscription: "Jeni Bari Patak" Military & Court Paraphernalia, Singh came to the gaddi in 1879 at the age Paper Ephemera, and Maps of four and reigned until 1940. He earned a medical degree at Edinburgh and wrote A Short History of Aryan Medical Science. Coronation, Investiture, Jubilee & Death Medals 15205 , Decorative Arts Jhind 15201 India, Decorative Arts Medal depicting state coat-of-arms Pewter Coronation Medal of Ghazi ud- This medal depicting and Din Haidar Queen Mary commemorated the 1911 1819, silver medal, weight equivalent to Coronation of the King- that of seven rupees . The Mughal , despite commandering only minimal political 15206 India, Decorative Arts and military power, continued to be the Patiala de jure suzerains over most of the Jashane Nuqrai (Silver Jubilee) medal of subcontinent's states until 1858. By Maharaja Bhupinder Singh showing him engineering the crowning of the Nawab as he was in 1900 and 1925. or Mughal governor as padshah or king, This Sikh maharaja complemented his the challenged military bearing with a zest for initiating Mughal authority. The British annexed orders and decorations. Most of his Awadh in 1856. British and elaborate medals were made by Spink of paramountcy over India was proclaimed London, though this one was in 1858. manufactured by Janardhan Singh & Bros., Moga (). 15202 India, Decorative Arts Bhor 15207 India, Decorative Arts Diamond Jubilee medal of Raghunathrao Bahawalpur Pant Sachiv 1931 Silver Jubilee medal of Amir Sadiq 1938 Mohammed V (1907-66) His ancestor Shankaraji Cupro nickel Narayan was given this land grant in 1697 The Amir's bust is surrounded by an when 's son appointed him Pant Arabic inscription translated as "By the Sachiv, one of the hereditary ministers of grace of God, Sadiq Mohammad Abbasi the Mahrattas. Fifth, Ruler of the God Gifted Kingdom of Bahawalpur". Bahawalpur's ruling 15203 India, Decorative Arts dynasty claimed descent from the Abbasid Cooch Behar Khalifas. Since he was three years old Accession medal of Jitendra Narayan when he succeeded, a medal was also Bhup issued in 1924 when he was invested with He succeeded to the gaddi in 1913 after his full ruling powers. He was an ardent brother drank himself to death when the numismatic and philatelist who issued British prevented him from marrying his postage stamps and many medals. paramour. 15208 India, Decorative Arts 15204 India, Decorative Arts Bahawalpur Gondal Independence medal Amir Sadiq Mohammed Khan V Sash Badge of a Grand Commander (Class continued as Amir of Bahawalpur after I) of the Order of The Sadul Star unification with . The reverse is This order was created by Sadul Singh inscribed "Success is from God and who was Maharaja from 1942 to 1950. The Victory is near. Oh Mohammed." Companion (Class III) neck badge is identical but smaller. Donation & Ceremonial Medals 15214 India, Decorative Arts 15209 India, Decorative Arts Patiala Bahawalpur Sash badge inscribed "2" for the Order of Hajj medal in honor of the pilgrimage of (Yaduvansh Manya Mandal) a group of officers The enamel portrait of Krishna and 1935 is inscribed "The Bestower of The inscription ties the dynasty's happiness on his people" and "King of legitimacy to : "By the grace of God, the West". This award was instituted Sadiq Mohammad Abbasi Fifth, Ruler of circa 1936 by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, the God Gifted Kingdom of Bahawalpur". who also created the Order of the Holy Saint with enamel portrait of Guru 15210 India, Decorative Arts Gobind Singh. This badge was worn with Benares an even more elaborate gold collar, neck Medal commemorating the Ishwaree badge and star. Memorial Well, Stoke Row near Oxford 1872, White metal, by J. Moore 15215 India, Decorative Arts The well was donated by Maharaja Ishwaree in 1863 on the suggestion of the Good Service Medal with photographic commissioner of Benares E. A. Reade, image of Maharaja Venkat Raman Singh whose son was put in charge of the well and garden. Foreign Relations Medals

15211 India, Decorative Arts 15216 India, Decorative Arts Sirohi Bahawalpur Medal issued in honor of the silver Silver medal commemorating the weighment of the young Maharao Tej British-Bahawalpur alliance centenary of Singh in 1946 1833 His recognition by the British as Maharao Though the states became dependent on over two other claimants that year was the British and were in subordinate reversed by an Indian Court of Inquiry in alliance, many states reflected back to the favor of Abhai Singh after independence. time when they signed alliances and treaties on a more equal basis. Orders & Service Medals 15217 India, Decorative Arts 15212 India, Decorative Arts Mysore Baroda Ambassadors to Court of Louis XVI visit Rajyaratna (Jewel of the State) medal the Paris mint In addition to the religious invocation to In 1787, Tipu sent Muhd Dervish Shiva, there is an inscription "Jin Ghar Khan, Khan, and Muhd Osman Jin Takhat" or "Saddle is home, saddle is Khan as ambassadors to Louis XVI. Not throne". only did they not obtain military or 15213 financial support but they had to borrow money for passage home. 15218 India, Decorative Arts 15223 India, Decorative Arts Mysore The defeated Tipu Sultan gives his sons Service Medal as hostages to Lord Cornwallis. The state coat-of-arms is shown on a 1792, Bronze commemorative medal by medal awarded in 1919 for "Services C.H. Kuchler rendered during the Great War 1914- The treaty terminating the Third Mysore 1918". War forced Tipu Sultan to cede half his kingdom, a large cash indemnity and two 15224 India, Decorative Arts of his sons as hostages to the English. This scene was commemorated in World War II victory medal depicting the paintings by Robert Home, Mather Brown Jaya Stambha [Victory Tower] of Chitor, and others, as well as in engravings and erected by Kumbha in the 15th c. aquatints. One of the inscriptions on the back is "Friendship with London" and six of the War Medals twenty-five nine carat gold medals were awarded to British men and women. 15219 India, Decorative Arts These medals were manufactured by Bahawalpur Cooke & Kelvey, Calcutta. Kot Sabzal Campaign silver medal named to Ghulkam Ahmed Khan S.I. 15225 India, Decorative Arts 1930-1 Pudukkottai The obverse depicts the amir bare-headed "Victory V" medal of Rajagopala in military attire. Tondaiman Designer: "HBF". 15220 India, Decorative Arts His state did not send a separate unit to the Indian States Forces in World War II. Maharaja Takhatsinhji and the Maharani World War I medal for the Bhavnagar Exhibition & Prize Medals War Hospital 15226 India, Decorative Arts 15221 India, Decorative Arts Baroda Hyderabad Portrait of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwar III "Victory 1945" medal showing flags of the (1881-1939) U.S.S.R., Great Britain, Hyderabad, the Silver-plated bronze commemorative United States, and China. plaque given for excellence. The Dastar or royal headgear of the Nizam is shown on the obverse. 15227 India, Decorative Arts Baroda 15222 India, Decorative Arts Portrait of Fatehsinghrao Gaekwar I (1778- 89) World War II Victory medal depicting the Commemorative plaque once impregnable 15th century These items are part of a set of nine Mehrengarh Fort. plaques manufactured by John Pinches & The obverse is a bust of Maharaja Umed Company with Frank Bowcher as the die Singh in western military garb. This engraver for these two items. medal was designed by John Pinches, modeled by G. Burridge, and supplied by 15228 India, Decorative Arts Garrard & Co., London. 1883 Jeypore Exhibition third prize medal to for "Famine Foods" Ruler's splendour shines for the 15229 India, Decorative Arts general welfare". The three oriels are the Mysore traditional emblem of Shakti Devi, the Horticultural Show medal ancestral goddess of the Jhala . Design of double-headed Gandabherunda They commemorate the time a woman in of the Wadeyar . a window caught up children to save them from a rampaging elephant. 15230 India, Decorative Arts Mysore 15235 India, Decorative Arts Medal for the Mysore Dasara Industrial & Agricultural Exhibition Medal of Maharaja Yashwant Rao Gold medal by of Bangalore Inscription: "Maharaja Yashwant Rao, Upholder of duty to cows". The medal is 15231 India, Decorative Arts dated 605 using a calendar dated from when a Koli chief Nim was named Science prize medal of Rajkumar College by the Emperor in Delhi. Since this showing the first principal, Chester date is equivalent to 1948, it may MacNaughten commemorate the state's accession to Gold medal designed by Alan Wyon and India. awarded to K.S. Ramwala of Bagasra state in 1910. Other Medals

15232 India, Decorative Arts 15236 India, Decorative Arts Rajkot Awadh Obverse of Good Conduct medal in Four medals memorium of Daji Raj of was a Frenchman, English (1861-85) East India Company general, and advisor Medal designed by Alan Wyon. to the . He enriched Rajkumar College was founded in 1870 to himself as superintendent of the Awadh educate the royal and noble youth of arsenal, merchant, banker landowner, etc. . The short life span of many at He left his mansion as the site for a that time can be documented by this school, La Martiniere. memorial medal to two graduates and a Recitation medal in memorium of 15237 Karansinhji of Rajkot (1887-1903). Kashmir Medal for the Golf Course with 15233 India, Decorative Arts Portrait of Maharaja Rajkot silver Reverse of Good Conduct medal in memorium of Amra Wala of Bilkha 15238 (1860-84) Kolhapur see ACSAA #15232 Medal showing Shivaji Inscriptions mean "of the Surya Dynasty, Accession & Independence Medals Defender of ", "Founder of Marathi Rule" and "Victory to Bhawani". 15234 India, Decorative Arts Medal in honor of state's accession to 15239 India, Decorative Arts India. Patiala The inscriptions read " Hail to India, May the people of the land be happy" and "The Panchayat medal issued in honor of the Coin showing Chaturbuja Council of Regency for Maharaja emerging from the sacrificial fire Bhupinder Singh Legendary clan progenitor of one of the four fire-born clans. Bundi Coins stamped papers depict him in both two- armed and four-armed forms. (See 15240 India, Decorative Arts Bibliography: K. Robbins #22.) Note the quaint of lettering for the inscription Silver rupee in the name of Queen Edward and Emperor. As is often the case Victoria with Indian coins, much of the The name of the state on the obverse is inscription is off the flan. not mentioned. The reverse utilizes the English and Persian . Similar 15246 India, Decorative Arts coins were issued by Bikaner, Chamba Senior Branch, Branch, and Coin of Lakar Shah Sailana. A Basohli Brahmin who controlled the state administration circa 1844. He was 15241 India, Decorative Arts assassinated by state officials under orders Awadh from the Rani. Since he was a relative of Silver rupees in the name of the Mughal Pandit Jalla, one of the top leaders in Emperor Shah Alam II Lahore, his death precipitated a Sikh Issued in by the East India invasion. Unlike this coin, the coins of Company Charhat Singh and Sri Singh have large The reverses show the Persian letter he trident mint marks. or wa, apparently the initials of the settlement officer, Henry Wellesley. Fish 15247 India, Decorative Arts and star shaped flowers are the other Cutch distinguishing marks of these coins. Five kori coin in the name of the ill-fated King-Emperor Edward VIII 15242 India, Decorative Arts Jodhpur, utilizing a more traditional Baroda style, issued coins in his name. Coin of Gaekwar Khande Rao (1856-70) as "Commander of the Sovereign Band" 15248 India, Decorative Arts Hyderabad 15243 India, Decorative Arts The Char Minar Bharatpur Victoria bust silver rupees 15249 India, Decorative Arts The design combines traditional Mughal style coinage with the portrait designs Malharnagar mint silver rupees typical of European coins. Dated with reference to the 32nd and 120th year of the reign of the Mughal 15244 India, Decorative Arts Emperor Alam II. Shah Alam II survived Bikanir innumerable crises to date from 1759 to Commemorative silver rupee honoring 1806 but he was long dead and the the 50th anniversary of the reign of itself was defunct before Maharaja Ganga Singh the latter coin was issued in 1877. The 1937 mint marks are the bilva leaf and sun face.

15245 India, Decorative Arts 15250 India, Decorative Arts Bundi Jaipur Nazarana rupee in name of Queen London". It is dated 1928 but actually Victoria struck in 1931-2. This is significant Dated 1911 because Maharana Fateh Singh did not Jaipur continued to issue coins in the die until 1930. He tried to keep up the names of Queen Victoria and Madho image of his dynasty as one that never Singh II until he died in 1922. He did not really submitted to the central power in issue coins in the name of either Edward Delhi. VII or George V. 15257 India, Decorative Arts 15251 India, Decorative Arts Nawanagar Jhind Nineteenth century coin Rare nazarana rupee for the fiftieth Coin with the frozen date A.H. 978 in anniversary of the reign of Rangbir Singh imitation of the coins Muzaffer III of struck three centuries earlier. 15252 India, Decorative Arts Kalat 15258 India, Decorative Arts Falus of Khudadad Khan (r. 1857 - 1893) Partabgarh dated 1[29]4 Silver rupee in name of Queen Victoria Coin inscribed in name of Mohammed as The "Shah of London" Khan Durrani, the deceased ruler of a defunct Afghan dynasty. 15259 India, Decorative Arts Rewa 15253 India, Decorative Arts Coin inscribed, after a fashion, in the Kashmir name "Agent Bushby " Coin 1849 Note the letters JHS, said to refer to Jesus Bushby was the British Resident. The Hominum Salvator. obverse has a crude portrait of a lion.

15254 India, Decorative Arts 15260 India, Decorative Arts Khairpur Rewa Kantha: Lunavada & Sant Silver rupee in name of the dead Afghan Three coins of Lunavada and Sant ruler Mahmud Shah Durrani The two top coins are over-struck. Coins 1843 from these states are found not only in a Khairpur had ceased paying tribute to variety of irregular shapes, but over- in 1813. At the time this struck on coins of Baroda and Sailana, as coin was issued, the state was under well as earlier issues of Lunawada. British occupation. Note the whimsical The coin on the left was previously British lion in the design. thought to have been issued by Rampura because it was inscribed Sri Rampur. This 15255 India, Decorative Arts actually referred to Sant's capital, Rampur. The tiny state of Rampur (with Silver ja'u in the name of Raja Gulab an area of 4.5 square miles) should not be Singh with katar and blundered nagari confused by the large state of Rampur or legend "Galab Bing" another Rampura in Mahi Kantha. The Ladakh was conquered by 's two other coins are attributed to Wakhat Dogras in 1835. Singh who was Maharana of Lunawada from 1867 to 1929. 15256 India, Decorative Arts The average annual production circa Mewar 1870 of Lunawaris and Rampurias was This milled coin was inscribed "Dosti 400 rupees and 175 rupees respectively. Landan" meaning "Friendly with One Government rupee was worth 80-7 Sailana Cash Coupons Luniwaris or 90-5 Rampurias. Sheet of one anna stamp money.

15261 India, Decorative Arts 15266 Northeast India Hundis Depicting Ganesha Three coins Hundis were used in the indigenous Top: Cooch Behar banking system for extension of credit, Silver Rupee dated 1 SE 1497=1555 of transmission of funds, and as bills of Nara Narayan [1555-87] who extended the lading. Since Ganesha helped overcome state's powers and borders to their greatest obstacles, his help was often sought. extent. Bottom left: Assam 15267 Lakshmi Simha [alias Sunyeopha] silver Morvi Hundis rupee dated SE 1697= 1775 The Rajput ruler on the stamps is Bottom Right: Waghji Ravaji (r. 1870 - 1922). The coins of this state were unique in that over hundreds of years they portrayed 15268 similar fantastic creatures and often Pudukottai included the queen's name. Pudukottai-Straits Settlements Combination Hundi 15262 The Chettiyars of Pudukottai were very Top: Mysore prominent in the financial affairs of Two coins depicting the mythical great Malaya. cat, the Sardula Bottom: Lunavada 15269 Two coins depicting lions Rutlam Agency Opium Hundi Transfer of opium from the producing Other Numismatic Specimens states in was handled in an efficient highly organized India-wide 15263 basis. Hyderabad Undated ten-rupee notes signed by Fakhr- Share Certificates Yar Jung (1938, 1940-1), Medhi Yar Jung (1939), Ghulam Mohammed (1940-5), 15270 Liyagat Jung ([1945-6), and Zahed Hussain Baroda ([1946-7) Maharani Woolen Mills Ltd.

15264 15271 Stamp Money [Cash Coupons] Indore Top row: Sayla, Balwan. Kalyanlal Mills Limited Middle row: Mengani, . Bottom row: Muli, Bundi. 15272 These items were issued when coins were Jaipur in short supply during World War II. The Rajputana Talkies Ltd. Though the British forbid at least one large state to circulate cash coupons, 15273 specimens from small states like Mengani Kurwai and thikanas (estates) like Balwan and Kurwai Motor Transport Indergarh in Kotah and Nawalgarh in Jaipur have survived. 15265 15274 Pudukkottai Jaipur Sri Brahmavidyambal Electric Supply Personal flags of Man Singh II and his Corporation Maharanis

Military and Court Paraphernalia 15282 Kurwai 15275 Shoulder badge of Tehseel Bareth Awadh Badge with coat-of-arms showing 15283 mermaids under a crown Patiala Turban ornament with portrait of 15276 Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Gwalior Enamel portrait with gilt mount and Turban ornament with colored chains. Made by Spink & Son, London. photograph of Maharaja George Jivaji Rao Sindhia 15284 15277 Painted hide shields Gwalior Nineteenth century. Belt buckle and gold belt showing the coat-of-arms. 15285 Mahadji Scindia's future greatness was Rajasthan presaged when a cobra spread it's hood Elephant headed ceremonial staff over him. Wolves were once common in Silver, Nineteenth century Gwalior. 15286 15278 State Flags of Kashmir (top), Dungapur Hyderabad (middle), Jaisalmer (bottom) Army hat with dastur Paper Ephemera 15279 Jaipur 15287 Uniform of the Rajendra Hazari Guards Matchbook Covers Includes coat with braid, belt with buckle, Examples from the Solo Match Works of lungi (cummerbund), pugri (turban), and Czechoslovakia with drawings of ornamental silver brush on pole to fit maharajas. into turban. The buckle inscription of "1695 Kabul" harkens back to when the 15288 ruler of Amber served the Mughals there. War Fund Seals The medal does not belong with this Support of the British war effort from uniform. It is an Aum medal made in Banganapally and Hyderabad. Rajkot. 15289 15280 Baroda Jaipur Diamond Jubilee Label for Maharaja The standards of the Jaipur States Forces Sayaji Rao Gaekwar (r. 1875 - 1939) The buckle inscription of "1695 Kabul" harkens back to when the ruler of Amber served the Mughals there.

15281 15290 Bharatpur 15296 Hunting pass issued in 1888 to the Sachin sportsman E. Swayne. Photograph of the Nawab of Sachin, a Muslim of African descent 15291 Card of the Crown Tobacco Company. Bhavnagar Playing cards from "The Maps Historical Picture Series" Including a view of the old Sihore Fort 15297 and "war scenes from the fresco of the Old Map of India Darbar Gadh of Killeh Sihore" with the Map from the 1911 Imperial Gazetteer capture of Chital [1793], the Battle of Tana showing the possessions of the British in [1794] and the Battle of Patna {1796]. relationship to those of Hindu and Muslim rulers in 1765. 15292 Bhopal 15298 Secunder of Bhopal from the Map of Baroda cigarette card set "Savage And State territories were scattered throughout Semibarbarous Chiefs And Rulers" put Gujarat and Kathiawar. out by W.S. Kimball & Company. The set alone was composed of seventeen depicted Indian as well as African separate areas. Under the Attachment and American Indian chiefs. Sikandar Scheme of 1944, numerous adjacent Begum was the first of three female rulers smaller states were attached to Baroda. of this Muslim state. They controlled the state from 1819-37 and 1844-1926. Fatah 15299 Bibi, Mamola Bai and Qudsia were three Map of Branch and Junior other women leaders who held great Branch power before Sikander. E. M. Forster wrote that "their properties were inextricably mixed with each other 15293 and with the territories of the Cambay surrounding states...The district of Husain Yaver Match Works covers Sarangpur [yellow] was administered Covers depict the state flag and the nawab. jointly--I do not know how, though on one occasion I took away a carful of 15294 rupees from it. The whole area was Dungapur divided between the two states not by Forest Department Camel Grazing Pass of towns or sections, but by fields and street. 1942-3 In Dewas City, S.B. would own one side of The coat-of-arms shows two Bhils as a street and J.B. the other". Even after a supporters for a shield depicting wholesale exchange of properties in 1940, Hanuman and swastikas as well as the map still resembled a checkerboard. chinkara's head on the crest. The Devanagari motto "Nyayam Chi Rajyam" 15300 translated as "Justice lends survival of the Map of Kotah state". Map showing the many thikanas [estates] within Kotah. These included eight 15295 major kothris or nizamats [fiefs]: Antarda, Balwan, Gainta, Karwar, Labels of Bid Merchants Khatoli, Indargarh, Phasod, and Piploda. Publications by Kenneth X. Robbins

1. Indian and Southeast Asian Ivories: Selections from Local Collections-The Brooklyn Museum. Orientations March 1983 2. Indo-Asian Shadow Figures. Arts of Sept.-Oct. 1983 3. The Art of India and Pakistan. Arts of Asia May-June 1985 4. The of India 3000 B. C.-1300 A. D. Arts of Asia Sept.-Oct. 1985 5. Indian Miniatures from the Ehrenfeld Collection. Arts of Asia May-June 1986 6. The Indian and Nepalese Collections of The Wellcome Institute For The History of Medicine. Bulletin of the Indian Institute of the History of Medicine July, 1987 7. India: A Festival of Science. Highlights:: Notes, News And Views on the Arts, History and Letters of India Summer 1987 (Co-Author Joyce Robbins) 8. Siddha Medicine. Highlights Summer 1987 9. Use of Numismatic and Philatelic Source Material in the Study of the Princely States of India. Indo-British Review 15:2, 1988. 10. Maharajas, & Other Princes beyond Number from the Robbins Collection of the Indian Princely States. Ind Dak (Serialized 1990-1) 11. The Jewish Community of Calcutta A. In R. Krishna (Editor) From Thames to Hooghly: Calcutta Heritage 1690- 1990. Washington: India School, 1990. Pp. 32-40 B. Points East 8 #1:6-9, 1993 12. The Calcutta Collection of The Wellcome Institute For The History of Medicine. (Co-Author Joyce Robbins) A. In R. Krishna, 1990, Pp. 41-50 B. Bull. Indian Institute of the History of Medicine 20:107-21, 1990 13. Kalighat Painting In R. Krishna, 1990, Pp. 61-74. 14. Maharajas, Nawabs and Other Princes beyond Number from The Robbins Collection of the Indian States: Exhibition Guide. Washington: Gandhi Memorial Center, 1991. 15. Barriers to the Appreciation of Indian Art. Highlights 6:5, 1991 16. Medals of the Indian Princely States The India Magazine April 1992 17. Jams & Nizams; Nawabs & Sawbwas; Mirs, Raos, & Maharajas The India Magazine September 1993 18. De La Rue And The Revenue Journal of Great Britain 4 #4:81, 1994 19. Jams And Nizams; Amirs, Raos, And Maharajas: The Robbins Collection of the Indian Princely States. Guide For Exhibition at The Paley Library, Temple University. August 29th-October 14th, 1994 20. Confusingly Similar Names in the Princely States India Post 29:99, 1995 21. Strong Medicine The India Magazine October 1995 22. The Sacred Cows of Bundi India Post 30:87, 1996