Order of the Indian Empire
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The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria on 1 January 1878. The Order includes members in three classes or ranks:
Lord Erskine GCSI GCIE, wearing the mantle of the Order of the Star of India and the sash and star of the Order of the Indian Empire
Photo of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya's badge
Insignia of the Order
Maharaja Thakore Shri Sir Bhagwatsinhji Sagramji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Gondal GCSI, GCIE, in a 1911 photograph, during his visit to London for the coronation of King George V. He is wearing the mantle, collar and star of a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire.
Khan Bahadur
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Khan Bahadur – a compound of Khan "Leader" and Bahadur "Brave" – was an honorary title in British India conferred on Indian subjects who were adherents of Islam or Zoroastrianism. The equivalent title
Title Badge for Khan Bahadur
Sanad of Khan Bahadur Shaikh Khan Mohammed Qureshi of Bohar Mohallah Rawalpindi. 1921, Delhi
The first shield is of Khan Sahib presented to Khan Muhammad Hussain Khan Swati in 1916, the second shield is of Khan Bahadur presented to same person in 1921 while the third shield of Khan Sahib was presented to his nephew Khan Muhammad Aslam Khan Swati (7th Chief of Swati tribe). Picture is taken from a wall of Chief of Swati house at Garhi Habibullah
"Sanad" awarded in 1930 by Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India, to Syed Niaz Qutb