Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reporting on “a recipient of

reporting on “a recipient of the German Cross in Gold from Idar-Oberstein”

in turn overlaying a downward-pointing swords

in Infanterie-Geschütz-Ersatz-Kompanie (Infantry Gun Replacement Company) 27

39 mm (w) x 547

Netherlands and copies of his Service Records and Discharge Certificate

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reporting on “a recipient of(Neshaan e shir o khorshid). ). Instituted in 1808. In silver and enamels, a five pointed rayed silver star, clusters of seven faceted rays, separated by a green enamelled ray, the obverse centerpiece bearing a hand painted couchant lion and a radiant sun with a yellow enamelled background, the reverse offers a vertical pin with dual stays, unmarked, measures 82. 64 mm (4) x 77. 05 mm (w), weighs 56. 1 grams, enamels intact, extremely fine.