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It may be the ‘Star of the Prosperity of the Panjab’ instituted in 1837. This example was said to have been owned formerly by Duleep Singh, Ranjit Singh’s son and the last Sikh maharaja of the Panjab, who lost his territory when the Panjab was annexed by the British in 1849.","physicalDescription":"The medal is of gold, and has a flat pendant with 10 projecting rays set with pale beryls on the front. The back has an enamelled ground of translucent green, decorated with white flowers that have opaque pale green leaves.The front is set with a circular portrait of Ranjit Singh sitting on a terrace with a white balustrade against a blue background. He holds a bow and is facing right. 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