He was dressed very plainly in green Cashmere turban, coat, and gloves, with single rows of large pearls down the breast, round his neck, and on his arms and legs, and a single string of very large diamonds round his arms.

Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the founder and first maharaja of the Sikh Empire, in the northwest Indian subcontinent, ruling from 1801 until his death in 1839. Born to Maha Singh, the leader of the Sukerchakia Misl, Ranjit Singh survived smallpox in infancy but lost sight in his left eye.

RANJIT SINGH (1780-1839), Maharaja of the Punjab, popularly called Sher-i- Punjab, i.e. the Lion of the Punjab, was the most colourful, the most powerful and yet the most endearing figure in the history of the Sikhs and Jats.

Ranjit Singh gave increased importance to artillery which had been sorely neglected in Sikh forces in the past being limited to the use of small zamburaks or animal mounted swivel guns. The manufacture of Canons of larger calibre and ammunition were undertaken on a large scale.

Cuirassiers typically wore the cuirass body armour with a helmet. These cuirass’s were a gift of the French King Louis Philippe and 500 of them were brought to Punjab by Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s French General Allard.

Apr 23, 2024 · Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King is a unique opportunity to see this remarkable collection of Sikh arms and armour alongside other Sikh artworks for the first time. Maharaja Ranjit Singh (r. 1799–1839) with his favourite, Raja Hira Singh (1816–1844), attending as a cup-bearer, c. 1835–1838.

Did Maharaja Ranjit Singh ever wear a helmet? By examining drawings and paintings of the Maharaja verified to have been painted during his own lifetime (prior to his death in 1839) we look for evidence of Ranjit Singh wearing a helmet.

May 9, 2024 · Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King features historic objects from his court, courtiers, and family, including items owned by the Maharaja and the most famous of his 30 wives, Maharani Jind Kaur. It also includes the Wallace Collection’s remarkable collection of Sikh arms and armour alongside other Sikh artworks, on display for the first time.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh during his period of exile consolidated his strength, rallied against the Mughuls, gave them a crushing defeat and returned to Bharatpur victoriously of Chauth (1/4 of war benefits).

Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) [4] [5] was the leader of the Sikh Empire, which ruled the northwest Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. He survived smallpox in infancy but lost sight in his left eye. He fought his first battle alongside his father at age 10.