It was worn as an armband by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, as depicted in many portraits ... by guile – the most prevalent being that Sher e Punjab exchanged his turban with Shah Shuja as a sign ...

Mr Sidhu said Maharaja Ranjit Singh, also known as 'Sher-E-Punjab', was the best strategist of his times who succeeded in reaching out to his subjects through his populist policies and education ...