The Robbins Collection of The Indian Princely States: Coins, Medals, Numismatic Items, Military & Court Paraphernalia, Paper Ephemera, and Maps Coronation, Investiture, Jubilee & Death Medals 15201 India, Decorative Arts Awadh Coronation Medal of Nawab Ghazi udDin Haidar 1819, silver medal, weight equivalent to that of seven rupees The Mughal emperors, despite commandering only minimal political and military power, continued to be the de jure suzerains over most of the subcontinent's states until 1858. By engineering the crowning of the Nawab or Mughal governor as padshah or king, the East India Company challenged Mughal authority. The British annexed Awadh in 1856. British suzerainty and paramountcy over India was proclaimed in 1858. 15202 India, Decorative Arts Bhor Diamond Jubilee medal of Raghunathrao Pant Sachiv 1938 His Brahmin ancestor Shankaraji Narayan was given this land grant in 1697 when Shivaji's son appointed him Pant Sachiv, one of the hereditary ministers of the Mahrattas. 15203 India, Decorative Arts Cooch Behar Accession medal of Jitendra Narayan Bhup He succeeded to the gaddi in 1913 after his brother drank himself to death when the British prevented him from marrying his paramour. 15204 Gondal

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Medal of Maharaja Bhagvat Singh dated 1940 Gujarati inscription: "Jeni Bari Patak" Singh came to the gaddi in 1879 at the age of four and reigned until 1940. He earned a medical degree at Edinburgh and wrote A Short History of Aryan Medical Science. 15205 India, Decorative Arts Jhind Medal depicting state coat-of-arms Pewter This medal depicting King George V and Queen Mary commemorated the 1911 Delhi Coronation Durbar of the KingEmperor. 15206 India, Decorative Arts Patiala Jashane Nuqrai (Silver Jubilee) medal of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh showing him as he was in 1900 and 1925. This Sikh maharaja complemented his military bearing with a zest for initiating orders and decorations. Most of his elaborate medals were made by Spink of London, though this one was manufactured by Janardhan Singh & Bros., Moga (Punjab). 15207 India, Decorative Arts Bahawalpur 1931 Silver Jubilee medal of Amir Sadiq Mohammed Khan V (1907-66) Cupro nickel The Amir's bust is surrounded by an Arabic inscription translated as "By the grace of God, Sadiq Mohammad Abbasi Fifth, Ruler of the God Gifted Kingdom of Bahawalpur". Bahawalpur's ruling dynasty claimed descent from the Abbasid Khalifas. Since he was three years old when he succeeded, a medal was also issued in 1924 when he was invested with full ruling powers. He was an ardent numismatic and philatelist who issued postage stamps and many medals. 15208 India, Decorative Arts Bahawalpur Independence medal

Amir Sadiq Mohammed Khan V continued as Amir of Bahawalpur after unification with Pakistan. The reverse is inscribed "Success is from God and Victory is near. Oh Mohammed."

Sash Badge of a Grand Commander (Class I) of the Order of The Sadul Star This order was created by Sadul Singh who was Maharaja from 1942 to 1950. The Companion (Class III) neck badge is identical but smaller.

Donation & Ceremonial Medals 15209 India, Decorative Arts Bahawalpur Hajj medal in honor of the pilgrimage of a group of officers 1935 The inscription ties the dynasty's legitimacy to Islam: "By the grace of God, Sadiq Mohammad Abbasi Fifth, Ruler of the God Gifted Kingdom of Bahawalpur". 15210 India, Decorative Arts Benares Medal commemorating the Ishwaree Memorial Well, Stoke Row near Oxford 1872, White metal, by J. Moore The well was donated by Maharaja Ishwaree in 1863 on the suggestion of the commissioner of Benares E. A. Reade, whose son was put in charge of the well and garden. 15211 India, Decorative Arts Sirohi Medal issued in honor of the silver weighment of the young Maharao Tej Singh in 1946 His recognition by the British as Maharao over two other claimants that year was reversed by an Indian Court of Inquiry in favor of Abhai Singh after independence.

15214 India, Decorative Arts Patiala Sash badge inscribed "2" for the Order of Krishna (Yaduvansh Manya Mandal) The enamel portrait of Krishna and Radha is inscribed "The Bestower of happiness on his people" and "King of the West". This award was instituted circa 1936 by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, who also created the Order of the Holy Saint with enamel portrait of Guru Gobind Singh. This badge was worn with an even more elaborate gold collar, neck badge and star. 15215 India, Decorative Arts Rewa Good Service Medal with photographic image of Maharaja Venkat Raman Singh Foreign Relations Medals 15216 India, Decorative Arts Bahawalpur Silver medal commemorating the British-Bahawalpur alliance centenary of 1833 Though the states became dependent on the British and were in subordinate alliance, many states reflected back to the time when they signed alliances and treaties on a more equal basis.

Orders & Service Medals 15212 India, Decorative Arts Baroda Rajyaratna (Jewel of the State) medal In addition to the religious invocation to Shiva, there is an inscription "Jin Ghar Jin Takhat" or "Saddle is home, saddle is throne". 15213 Bikaner

15217 India, Decorative Arts Mysore Ambassadors to Court of Louis XVI visit the Paris mint In 1787, Tipu Sultan sent Muhd Dervish Khan, Akbar Khan, and Muhd Osman Khan as ambassadors to Louis XVI. Not only did they not obtain military or financial support but they had to borrow money for passage home.

15218 India, Decorative Arts Mysore The defeated Tipu Sultan gives his sons as hostages to Lord Cornwallis. 1792, Bronze commemorative medal by C.H. Kuchler The treaty terminating the Third Mysore War forced Tipu Sultan to cede half his kingdom, a large cash indemnity and two of his sons as hostages to the English. This scene was commemorated in paintings by Robert Home, Mather Brown and others, as well as in engravings and aquatints. War Medals 15219 India, Decorative Arts Bahawalpur Kot Sabzal Campaign silver medal named to Ghulkam Ahmed Khan S.I. 1930-1 The obverse depicts the amir bare-headed in military attire. 15220 India, Decorative Arts Bhavnagar Maharaja Takhatsinhji and the Maharani World War I medal for the Bhavnagar War Hospital 15221 India, Decorative Arts Hyderabad "Victory 1945" medal showing flags of the U.S.S.R., Great Britain, Hyderabad, the United States, and China. The Dastar or royal headgear of the Nizam is shown on the obverse. 15222 India, Decorative Arts Jodhpur World War II Victory medal depicting the once impregnable 15th century Mehrengarh Fort. The obverse is a bust of Maharaja Umed Singh in western military garb. This medal was designed by John Pinches, modeled by G. Burridge, and supplied by Garrard & Co., London.

15223 India, Decorative Arts Kashmir World War I Service Medal The state coat-of-arms is shown on a medal awarded in 1919 for "Services rendered during the Great War 19141918". 15224 India, Decorative Arts Mewar World War II victory medal depicting the Jaya Stambha [Victory Tower] of Chitor, erected by Rana Kumbha in the 15th c. One of the inscriptions on the back is "Friendship with London" and six of the twenty-five nine carat gold medals were awarded to British men and women. These medals were manufactured by Cooke & Kelvey, Calcutta. 15225 India, Decorative Arts Pudukkottai "Victory V" medal of Rajagopala Tondaiman Designer: "HBF". His state did not send a separate unit to the Indian States Forces in World War II. Exhibition & Prize Medals 15226 India, Decorative Arts Baroda Portrait of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwar III (1881-1939) Silver-plated bronze commemorative plaque given for excellence. 15227 India, Decorative Arts Baroda Portrait of Fatehsinghrao Gaekwar I (177889) Commemorative plaque These items are part of a set of nine plaques manufactured by John Pinches & Company with Frank Bowcher as the die engraver for these two items. 15228 India, Decorative Arts Jaipur 1883 Jeypore Exhibition third prize medal to Tonk state for "Famine Foods"

15229 India, Decorative Arts Mysore Bangalore Horticultural Show m e d a l Design of double-headed Gandabherunda of the Wadeyar maharajas. 15230 India, Decorative Arts Mysore Medal for the Mysore Dasara Industrial & Agricultural Exhibition Gold medal by Baron of Bangalore 15231 India, Decorative Arts Rajkot Science prize medal of Rajkumar College showing the first principal, Chester MacNaughten Gold medal designed by Alan Wyon and awarded to K.S. Ramwala of Bagasra state in 1910. 15232 India, Decorative Arts Rajkot Obverse of Good Conduct medal in m e m o r i u m of Daji Raj of W a d h w a n (1861-85) Medal designed by Alan Wyon. Rajkumar College was founded in 1870 to educate the royal and noble youth of Kathiawar. The short life span of many at that time can be documented by this memorial medal to two graduates and a Recitation medal in memorium of Karansinhji of Rajkot (1887-1903). 15233 India, Decorative Arts Rajkot Reverse of Good Conduct medal in m e m o r i u m of Amra Wala of Bilkha (1860-84) see ACSAA #15232 Accession & Independence Medals 15234 India, Decorative Arts Dhrangadhra Medal in honor of state's accession to India. The inscriptions read " Hail to India, May the people of the land be happy" and "The

Jhala Ruler's splendour shines for the general welfare". The three oriels are the traditional emblem of Shakti Devi, the ancestral goddess of the Jhala Rajputs. They commemorate the time a woman in a window caught up children to save them from a rampaging elephant. 15235 India, Decorative Arts Jawhar Medal of Maharaja Yashwant Rao Inscription: "Maharaja Yashwant Rao, Upholder of duty to cows". The medal is dated 605 using a calendar dated from when a Koli chief Nim Shah was named raja by the Emperor in Delhi. Since this date is equivalent to 1948, it may commemorate the state's accession to India. Other Medals 15236 India, Decorative Arts Awadh Four medals Claude Martin was a Frenchman, English East India Company general, and advisor to the Nawab of Awadh. He enriched himself as superintendent of the Awadh arsenal, merchant, banker landowner, etc. He left his mansion as the site for a school, La Martiniere. 15237 Kashmir Medal for the Gulmarg Golf Course with Portrait of Maharaja Hari Singh silver 15238 Kolhapur Medal showing Shivaji Inscriptions mean "of the Surya Dynasty, Defender of Dharma", "Founder of Marathi Rule" and "Victory to Bhawani". 15239 Patiala

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Panchayat medal issued in honor of the Council of Regency for Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Coins 15240 India, Decorative Arts Alwar Silver rupee in the name of Queen Victoria The name of the state on the obverse is not mentioned. The reverse utilizes the English and Persian languages. Similar coins were issued by Bikaner, Dewas Senior Branch, Dewas Junior Branch, and Sailana. 15241 India, Decorative Arts Awadh Silver rupees in the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II Issued in Bareilly by the East India Company The reverses show the Persian letter h e or wa, apparently the initials of the settlement officer, Henry Wellesley. Fish and star shaped flowers are the other distinguishing marks of these coins. 15242 India, Decorative Arts Baroda Coin of Gaekwar Khande Rao (1856-70) as "Commander of the Sovereign Band" 15243 India, Decorative Arts Bharatpur Victoria bust silver rupees The design combines traditional Mughal style coinage with the portrait designs typical of European coins. 15244 India, Decorative Arts Bikanir C o m m e m o r a t i v e silver rupee honoring the 50th anniversary of the reign of Maharaja Ganga Singh 1937 15245 Bundi

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Coin showing Chaturbuja Chauhan emerging from the sacrificial fire Legendary clan progenitor of one of the four fire-born Rajput clans. Bundi stamped papers depict him in both twoarmed and four-armed forms. (See Bibliography: K. Robbins #22.) Note the quaint style of lettering for the inscription Edward and Emperor. As is often the case with Indian coins, much of the inscription is off the flan. 15246 India, Decorative Arts Chamba Coin of Lakar Shah A Basohli Brahmin who controlled the state administration circa 1844. He was assassinated by state officials under orders from the Rani. Since he was a relative of Pandit Jalla, one of the top leaders in Lahore, his death precipitated a Sikh invasion. Unlike this coin, the coins of Charhat Singh and Sri Singh have large trident mint marks. 15247 India, Decorative Arts Cutch Five kori coin in the name of the ill-fated King-Emperor Edward VIII Jodhpur, utilizing a more traditional style, issued coins in his name. 15248 India, Decorative Arts Hyderabad The Char Minar 15249 India, Decorative Arts Indore Malharnagar mint silver rupees Dated with reference to the 32nd and 120th year of the reign of the Mughal Emperor Alam II. Shah Alam II survived innumerable crises to date from 1759 to 1806 but he was long dead and the Mughal Empire itself was defunct before the latter coin was issued in 1877. The mint marks are the bilva leaf and sun face. 15250 Jaipur

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Nazarana rupee in name of Queen Victoria Dated 1911 Jaipur continued to issue coins in the names of Queen Victoria and Madho Singh II until he died in 1922. He did not issue coins in the name of either Edward VII or George V. 15251 India, Decorative Arts Jhind Rare nazarana rupee for the fiftieth anniversary of the reign of Rangbir Singh 15252 India, Decorative Arts Kalat Falus of Khudadad Khan (r. 1857 - 1893) dated 1[29]4 Coin inscribed in name of Mohammed Khan Durrani, the deceased ruler of a defunct Afghan dynasty. 15253 India, Decorative Arts Kashmir Coin Note the letters JHS, said to refer to Jesus Hominum Salvator. 15254 India, Decorative Arts Khairpur Silver rupee in name of the dead Afghan ruler Mahmud Shah Durrani 1843 Khairpur had ceased paying tribute to Afghanistan in 1813. At the time this coin was issued, the state was under British occupation. Note the whimsical British lion in the design. 15255 India, Decorative Arts Ladakh Silver ja'u in the name of Raja Gulab Singh with katar and blundered nagari legend "Galab Bing" Ladakh was conquered by Gulab Singh's Dogras in 1835. 15256 India, Decorative Arts Mewar This milled coin was inscribed "Dosti Landan" meaning "Friendly with

London". It is dated 1928 but actually struck in 1931-2. This is significant because Maharana Fateh Singh did not die until 1930. He tried to keep up the image of his dynasty as one that never really submitted to the central power in Delhi. 15257 India, Decorative Arts Nawanagar Nineteenth century coin Coin with the frozen date A.H. 978 in imitation of the coins Muzaffer III of Gujarat struck three centuries earlier. 15258 India, Decorative Arts Partabgarh S i l v e r r u p e e i n n a m e o f Queen Victoria as The "Shah of London" 15259 India, Decorative Arts Rewa Coin inscribed, after a fashion, in the name "Agent Bushby Sahib" 1849 Bushby was the British Resident. The obverse has a crude portrait of a lion. 15260 India, Decorative Arts Rewa Kantha: Lunavada & Sant Three coins of Lunavada and Sant The two top coins are over-struck. Coins from these states are found not only in a variety of irregular shapes, but overstruck on coins of Baroda and Sailana, as well as earlier issues of Lunawada. The coin on the left was previously thought to have been issued by Rampura because it was inscribed Sri Rampur. This actually referred to Sant's capital, Rampur. The tiny state of Rampur (with an area of 4.5 square miles) should not be confused by the large state of Rampur or another Rampura in Mahi Kantha. The two other coins are attributed to Wakhat Singh who was Maharana of Lunawada from 1867 to 1929. The average annual production circa 1870 of Lunawaris and Rampurias was 400 rupees and 175 rupees respectively.

One Government rupee was worth 80-7 Luniwaris or 90-5 Rampurias.

Sailana Cash Coupons Sheet of one anna stamp money.

15261 India, Decorative Arts Northeast India Three coins Top: Cooch Behar Silver Rupee dated 1 SE 1497=1555 of Nara Narayan [1555-87] who extended the state's powers and borders to their greatest extent. Bottom left: Assam Lakshmi Simha [alias Sunyeopha] silver rupee dated SE 1697= 1775 Bottom Right: Tripura The coins of this state were unique in that over hundreds of years they portrayed similar fantastic creatures and often included the queen's name.

15266 Hundis Depicting Ganesha Hundis were used in the indigenous banking system for extension of credit, transmission of funds, and as bills of lading. Since Ganesha helped overcome obstacles, his help was often sought.

15262 Top: Mysore Two coins depicting the mythical great cat, the Sardula Bottom: Lunavada Two coins depicting lions Other Numismatic Specimens 15263 Hyderabad Undated ten-rupee notes signed by FakhrYar Jung (1938, 1940-1), Medhi Yar Jung (1939), Ghulam M o h a m m e d (1940-5), Liyagat Jung ([1945-6), and Zahed Hussain ([1946-7) 15264 Stamp Money [Cash Coupons] Top row: Sayla, Balwan. Middle row: Mengani, Junagadh. Bottom row: Muli, Bundi. These items were issued when coins were in short supply during World War II. Though the British forbid at least one large state to circulate cash coupons, specimens from small states like Mengani and thikanas (estates) like Balwan and Indergarh in Kotah and Nawalgarh in Jaipur have survived. 15265

15267 Morvi Hundis The Jadeja Rajput ruler on the stamps is Thakur Waghji Ravaji (r. 1870 - 1922). 15268 Pudukottai Pudukottai-Straits Settlements Combination Hundi The Chettiyars of Pudukottai were very prominent in the financial affairs of Malaya. 15269 Rutlam Agency Opium Hundi Transfer of opium from the producing states in Central India was handled in an efficient highly organized India-wide basis. Share Certificates 15270 Baroda Maharani Woolen Mills Ltd. 15271 Indore Kalyanlal Mills Limited 15272 Jaipur The Rajputana Talkies Ltd. 15273 Kurwai Kurwai Motor Transport 15274

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15276 Gwalior Turban ornament with colored photograph of Maharaja George Jivaji Rao Sindhia 15277 Gwalior Belt buckle and gold belt showing the coat-of-arms. Mahadji Scindia's future greatness was presaged when a cobra spread it's hood over him. Wolves were once common in Gwalior. 15278 Hyderabad Army hat with dastur

15283 Patiala Turban ornament with portrait of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Enamel portrait with gilt mount and chains. Made by Spink & Son, London. 15284 Rajasthan Painted hide shields Nineteenth century. 15285 Rajasthan Elephant headed ceremonial staff Silver, Nineteenth century 15286 State Flags of Kashmir (top), Dungapur (middle), Jaisalmer (bottom) Paper Ephemera

15279 Jaipur Uniform of the Rajendra Hazari Guards Includes coat with braid, belt with buckle, lungi (cummerbund), pugri (turban), and ornamental silver brush on pole to fit into turban. The buckle inscription of "1695 Kabul" harkens back to when the ruler of Amber served the Mughals there. The medal does not belong with this uniform. It is an Aum medal made in Rajkot. 15280 Jaipur The standards of the Jaipur States Forces The buckle inscription of "1695 Kabul" harkens back to when the ruler of Amber served the Mughals there. 15281

15287 Matchbook Covers Examples from the Solo Match Works of Czechoslovakia with drawings of maharajas. 15288 War Fund Seals Support of the British war effort from Banganapally and Hyderabad. 15289 Baroda Diamond Jubilee Label for Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwar (r. 1875 - 1939)

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15291 Bhavnagar Playing cards from "The Bhavnagar State Historical Picture Series" Including a view of the old Sihore Fort and "war scenes from the fresco of the Old Darbar Gadh of Killeh Sihore" with the capture of Chital [1793], the Battle of Tana [1794] and the Battle of Patna {1796]. 15292 Bhopal Secunder Begum of Bhopal from the cigarette card set "Savage And Semibarbarous Chiefs And Rulers" put out by W.S. Kimball & Company. The set depicted Indian princes as well as African and American Indian chiefs. Sikandar Begum was the first of three female rulers of this Muslim state. They controlled the state from 1819-37 and 1844-1926. Fatah Bibi, Mamola Bai and Qudsia were three other women leaders who held great power before Sikander. 15293 Cambay Husain Yaver Match Works covers Covers depict the state flag and the nawab. 15294 Dungapur Forest Department Camel Grazing Pass of 1942-3 The coat-of-arms shows two Bhils as supporters for a shield depicting Hanuman and swastikas as well as chinkara's head on the crest. The Devanagari motto "Nyayam Chi Rajyam" translated as "Justice lends survival of the state". 15295 Maihar Labels of Bid Merchants

15296 Sachin Photograph of the Nawab of Sachin, a Muslim of African descent Card of the Crown Tobacco Company. Maps 15297 Map of India Map from the 1911 Imperial Gazetteer showing the possessions of the British in relationship to those of Hindu and Muslim rulers in 1765. 15298 Map of Baroda State territories were scattered throughout Gujarat and Kathiawar. Amreli district alone was composed of seventeen separate areas. Under the Attachment Scheme of 1944, numerous adjacent smaller states were attached to Baroda. 15299 Map of Dewas Senior Branch and Junior Branch E. M. Forster wrote that "their properties were inextricably mixed with each other and with the territories of the surrounding states...The district of Sarangpur [yellow] was administered jointly--I do not know how, though on one occasion I took away a carful of rupees from it. The whole area was divided between the two states not by towns or sections, but by fields and street. In Dewas City, S.B. would own one side of a street and J.B. the other". Even after a wholesale exchange of properties in 1940, the map still resembled a checkerboard. 15300 Map of Kotah Map showing the many thikanas [estates] within Kotah. These included eight major kothris or nizamats [fiefs]: Antarda, Balwan, Gainta, Karwar, 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 Asia Sept.-Oct. 1983 3. The Art of India and Pakistan. Arts of Asia May-June 1985 4. The Sculpture 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, Nawabs & 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 16901990. 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 Palitana 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