| Nishan-i-Iftikhar | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  the Maharaja of Kapurthala | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | c. 1914 |
| Country | Kapurthala |
| Motto | Pro rege et patria |
| Status | Dormant since 1947 |
| Founder | Jagatjit Singh |
| Sovereign | Sukhjit Singh |
The Nishan-i-Iftikhar (Urdu: نشانِ افتخار, lit. 'Order of Glory/Pride') was a military and civilian decoration of the Indian princely state of Kapurthala.
Description
This order was instituted in 1914 by Jagatjit Singh, Maharaja of Kapurthala.
It was awarded in three classes: first, second, and third.[1][2] The First Class was awarded to premier state officials and members of the household staff.[1] The Second Class was conferred upon First Class state officials and commissioned officers of the state forces.[1] The Third Class was reserved for other deserving individuals.[1]
All three classes of the Order were likely designed by the Paris-based firm Arthus-Bertrand.[1] The Order motto was Pro Rege et Patria (Latin for "For the King and Country").[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 McClenaghan, Tony (1996). Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publishers. pp. 186–187. ISBN 978-1-897829-19-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sainty, Guy Stair; Heydel-Mankoo, Rafal (2006). World Orders of Knighthood & Merit. Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 1221–1222. ISBN 978-0-9711966-7-4.