Tamgha-i-Khusrow-i-Deccan
| Tamgha-i-Khusrow-i-Deccan | |
|---|---|
Awarded by Nizam of Hyderabad | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 11 December 1944 |
| Country | Hyderabad State |
| Status | Dormant since 1947 |
| Founder | Osman Ali Khan |
| Sovereign | Azmet Jah |
The Tamgha-i-Khusrow-i-Deccan (Urdu: تمغۂ خسروِ دکن, lit. 'Medal of the Khusrow of the Deccan') was an order conferred by the Hyderabad State.
Description
[edit]Mir Osman Ali Khan instituted this order on 11 December 1944.[1] It was designed by Zain Yar Jung.[2] This order was awarded to recognise important and valuable services in the advancement of the public interest.[1][2] It was awarded irrespective of position, occupation, or gender.[1] It was awarded in three classes: gold, silver, and bronze.[2]
Gold was limited to two recipients at any one time, silver to three recipients, and bronze to ten recipients.[1]
The statutes permitted the granting of extra orders for the prompt recognition of services.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India. Anmol Publications. 1996. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
- ^ a b c d McClenaghan, Tony (1996). Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publishers. pp. 135–138. ISBN 978-1-897829-19-6.