Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Hold constructed of red wool with

constructed of red wool with cardboard reinforcement

85 mm (w) x 50

along the upper contour of the medal is a scroll with words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

the reverse bears a horizontal pinback

Without images and perfect for the photograph collector in hardcovered

Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Hold constructed of red wool with(Neshaan e shir o khorshid). ). Instituted in 1808. Of typical French manufacture, comprising seven arms with clusters of faceted rays, a green painted ray between each cluster, the obverse medallion is hand painting depicting a lion with sun in the background, reverse offers a vertical pin assembly with dual stays, measures 94. 1 mm (w) x 93. 8 mm (h), weighs 77. 0 grams, unmarked, central medallion slightly twisted, darkened tips, otherwise in very