Site Name: Patiala
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Subject: The enamel portrait of Krishna and Radha is inscribed "The Bestower of happiness on his people" and "King of the West". This award was instituted circa 1936 by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, who also created the Order of the Holy Saint with enamel portrait of Guru Gobind Singh. This badge was worn with an even more elaborate gold collar, neck badge and star. [Sash badge inscribed "2" for the Order of Krishna (Yaduvansh Manya Mandal)]