Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, III Class Commander, by Bertrand consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted in 1919 by King

Instituted in 1919 by King Nicholas I

Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was instituted on March 12

with an additional wool-reinforced horizontal slit opening into the exterior lower breast pocket

nor does it mention it on his Department of the Army Official Statement of Service

probably admired Marchand’s bold stand

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, III Class Commander, by Bertrand consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted in 1919 by KingInstituted February 15, 1939. In silver, a neck badge comprising a six pointed star with clusters of smooth arms, the center medallion featuring a handpainted lion with a gilded sword and gilded sunrays in the background, the reverse is plain, center marked ARTHUS BERTRAND, and additional maker mark on the ring, measures 68 mm (w) x 78. 5 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, loss of all enamel to central medallion ring, contact marks evident, near very