The Robbins Collection of the Indian Princely States: Coins, Medals
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The Robbins Collection of The Indian Medal of Maharaja 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 India, Decorative Arts Jhind 15201 India, Decorative Arts Medal depicting state coat-of-arms Awadh Pewter Coronation Medal of Nawab Ghazi ud- This medal depicting King George V and Din Haidar Queen Mary commemorated the 1911 1819, silver medal, weight equivalent to Delhi Coronation Durbar of the King- that of seven rupees Emperor. The Mughal emperors, 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 East India Company challenged military bearing with a zest for initiating Mughal authority. The British annexed orders and decorations. Most of his Awadh in 1856. British suzerainty 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 (Punjab). 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 Khan V (1907-66) His Brahmin ancestor Shankaraji Cupro nickel Narayan was given this land grant in 1697 The Amir's bust is surrounded by an when Shivaji'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 Pakistan. 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 Krishna (Yaduvansh Manya Mandal) a group of officers The enamel portrait of Krishna and 1935 Radha is inscribed "The Bestower of The inscription ties the dynasty's happiness on his people" and "King of legitimacy to Islam: "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 Rewa 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 Sultan sent Muhd Dervish Shiva, there is an inscription "Jin Ghar Khan, Akbar 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 Bikaner money for passage home. 15218 India, Decorative Arts 15223 India, Decorative Arts Mysore Kashmir The defeated Tipu Sultan gives his sons World War I 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. Mewar 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 Rana 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 Bhavnagar 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- Jodhpur 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. Jaipur 1883 Jeypore Exhibition third prize medal to Tonk state for "Famine Foods" Jhala Ruler's splendour shines for the 15229 India, Decorative Arts general welfare". The three oriels are the Mysore traditional emblem of Shakti Devi, the Bangalore Horticultural Show medal ancestral goddess of the Jhala Rajputs. Design of double-headed Gandabherunda They commemorate the time a woman in of the Wadeyar maharajas. 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 & Jawhar Agricultural Exhibition Medal of Maharaja Yashwant Rao Gold medal by Baron 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 Rajkot when a Koli chief Nim Shah was named Science prize medal of Rajkumar College raja 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 Wadhwan Claude Martin was a Frenchman, English (1861-85) East India Company general, and advisor Medal designed by Alan Wyon. to the Nawab of Awadh. 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. Kathiawar. 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 Gulmarg Golf Course with 15233 India, Decorative Arts Portrait of Maharaja Hari Singh 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 Dharma", "Founder of Marathi Rule" and "Victory to Bhawani".