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ORDERS & DECORATIONS

The Order of Phul (Nishan-i-Phul) - First Class, collar, breast star (L), collar badge (C) and sash badge (R).

The Order of Phul (Nishan-i-Phul): founded by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh before 1911. Awarded in two classes and conferred on male members of the Phulkian dynasty (1. First Class - collar, collar badge, breast star, sash and sash badge in gold and blue enamel with brilliants. 2. Second Class - breast star and neck badge in gold with blue enamel outlines). Obsolete.

The Royal Phulkian Family Order - Knight Grand Commander, collar and collar badge.

The Royal Phulkian Family Order (Padshahi Phuli Manya Mandal):founded by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh before 1918, as a family order and conferred on members of the Phulkian family and for personal services to the Maharaja. Awarded in six ordinary classes (1. Knight Grand Commander, 2, Knight Commander, 3. Commander, 4. Officer, 5. Member 5^th class, and 6. Member 6^th class). Obsolete.

The Royal Phulkian Family Order - Knight Grand Commander, breast star (L) and sash badge (R).

The Order of Krishna (Yadu Vansha Manya Mandal): founded by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh ca. 1933, and consisting of the Maharaja as Sovereign Grand Master, Ordinary and Honorary Members. Awarded to Hindus and limited to five recipients at any one time, including foreign Sovereigns and their consorts, ruling Princes, Heirs Apparent, and Ministers of State. Obsolete.

The Order of Krishna - breast star (L) and badge (R).

The Order of the Holy Saint (Guru Ghar Manya Mandal): founded by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh ca. 1933, and consiting of the Sovereign Grand Master, Members and Honorary Members. Awarded to Sikhs and limited to five recipients at any one time, including foreign Sovereigns and their consorts, ruling Princes, Heirs Apparent, and Ministers of State. Obsolete.

The Order of The Holy Saint (Guru Ghar Manya Mandal) - collar and collar badge.

The Order of The Holy Saint (Guru Ghar Manya Mandal) - breast star (L), sash and sash badge (R)

The Order of Merit (Nishan-i-Iftikhar): founded by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh ca. 1933 as a general order of merit awarded in military and civil divisions, consisting of the Sovereign Grand Master, Ordinary and Honorary Members divided into four classes (1. Knight Grand Commander - limited to five recipients per division, 2, Knight Commander - five recipients per division, 3. Commander - seven military and fifteen civil, and 4. Officer - ten military and twenty civil). Obsolete.

The Order of Merit (Nishan-i-Iftikhar) - Knight Grand Commander, civil breast star (L) and military sash badge (R).

The Patiala Bravery Medal: instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh as the supreme decoration for Bravery by members of the Patiala State Forces, Auxiliary and Police Forces. Awarded in one class only.
Nipum Seva Medal (Meritorious Service Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to recognise distinguished and meritorious service by members of the Patiala State Forces and the Patiala Police Force. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Samanaya Seva Medal (General Service Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to reward those members of the Patiala Imperial Service Troops who served on military campaigns outside the state. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Mahayudha Seva Medal (Great War Service Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in 1919 to recognise the services of members of the Patiala Imperial Service Troops who served during the Great War, on the Western Front and in the Middle East. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Afghanistan Medal: instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in 1919 to recognise the services of members of the Patiala Imperial Service Troops who served during the Third Afghanistan War and on the North-West Frontier. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Punjab Medal: instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in 1919 to recognise the services of members of the Patiala State Forces and Patiala Police Force who assisted the British authorities in maintaining law and order during the disturbances in the Punjab. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.

Dhiragh Sainik Seva Medal (L) and Dhiragh Seva Medal (R).

Dhiragh Sainik Seva Medal (Military Long Service Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to recognise continuous long service and good conduct by members of the Patiala State Forces. Awarded in one class only, a medal in cupro-nickel.
Praja Raksha Medal (Police or Protection Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to recognise the services of members of the Patiala Police Force. Awarded in a single class, a silver medal.
Dhiragh Seva Medal (Long Service Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to recognise continuous long service and good conduct by members of the police, prisons service, civil service and others in the civil employ of the Patiala State. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Bhaktiaur Seva (Devoted Service Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to recognise the services of members of the Royal Household, servants and those performing personal services to the ruler. Awarded in two class (1. Bhaktiaur Silver Medal, 2. Bhaktiaur Bronze Medal).

Devoted Service Medal (L), Jashan-e Nuqrai Medal (C) and Yuvraj Vivah Medal (R).

Rajyabishekh Medal (Coronation Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in 1900 to commemorate his Coronation on 7th Kattak 1958. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Patiala Panchayat Medal: instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in 1910 to recognise the services of the members of the Council of Regency and those who served it, during his minority 1900-1910. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Rajyashasan Medal (Assumption of Powers Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in 1910 to commemorate the attainment of his majority and his assumption of full ruling powers on 25th Asoj 1966. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Delhi Durbar Badshahi Mela Medal: instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to recognise the services of those who participated in and helped him to organise the Darshan and Bhadshahi Mela for the King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, at the Delhi Coronation Durbar of 1911. Awarded in two classes, a silver or bronze medal.
Jashan-e Nuqrai Medal (Silver Jubilee Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to commemorate his Silver Jubilee in 1925. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Yuvraj Vivah Medal (Heir Apparent's Marriage Medal): instituted by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to commemorate the marriage of his Heir Apparent, Yuvraj Yadavendra Singh, in 1933. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.
Rajyabishekh Medal (Coronation Medal): instituted by Maharaja Yadavendra Singh in 1938 to commemorate his Coronation on 25th Chet 1994. Awarded in one class only, a silver medal.

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