Lot 700

British India, Indian Title Badge for Muslims, Khan Sahib, Silver Medal, 40.34 gms, 45.10 mm, 3rd Class, George V bust right, Silver and blue enamel, awarded to Habib ur Rahman Khan. Khan Sahib was a formal title of respect and honour, which was conferred mainly on Muslim, but also to Parsi, Irani, and Jewish subjects of the British Indian Empire. It was a title one degree lower than Khan Bahadur, the title was conferred along with a Title Badge and a citation (or sanad) and the recipient was entitled to prefix the title to his name. The title was conferred on behalf of the British Indian Government by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, very fine+, rare.