Lot 3644

Description

Patiala. Bhupindar (Bhupendra) Singh, (A.D.1900-1938), gold third mohur (3.71 grams). Dated VS 1958 (1900 AD), obv. legend with titles of Ahmad Shah Durrani, rev. legend with tiger knife and Vikrama Samvat date. (KM 15; M -). Good very fine.

Maj. Gen. HH Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia Mansur-i-Zaman Amir-ul-Umra Maharaja Dhiraj Rajeshwar Sir Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan Bhupendra Singh Mahendra Bahadur was the great-grandson of Narendra Singh, whose Patiala Sikhs loyally backed the British during the Great Revolt of 1857. Bhupendra served gallantly in World War I and was awarded decorations for bravery from Great Britain, as well as Belgium, France, Greece, Italy and Romania. He also captained the 1911 all-India cricket team, represented India in the League of Nations, and found time to sire eighty-eight children.