Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab
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| Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of a member of the order | |
| Awarded by the House of Sandhawalia | |
| Type | Dynastic order |
| Established | 1837[1] |
| Royal house | Sandhawalia |
| Ribbon | Green Red |
| Motto | Deg Tegh Fateh |
| Eligibility | Nobles, peers, rulers |
| Criteria | Distinguished merits |
| Status | Disbanded [a] |
| Founder | Ranjit Singh |
| Last Sovereign | Duleep Singh |
| Grades |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Auspicious Star of Punjab |
| Next (lower) | Order of Guru Govind Singh |
The Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab (Persian: کوکب اقبال پنجاب Kaukab-i Iqbal-i Punjab) was a dynastic order of knighthood of the Sikh Empire created in 1837 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh[2] to commemorate the marriage of his grandson Nau Nihal Singh.[3] 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.