Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Imperial Order of the Lion and Sun, III Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse illustrating a female holding

reverse illustrating a female holding a branch of laurel leaves

All with intact lugs

A fascinating lot of photos

interior casing torn exposing metal hook

green mark on interior lid

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Imperial Order of the Lion and Sun, III Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse illustrating a female holdingInstituted in 1808. IV. Period (Post 1872). Constructed of silver, consisting of a six pointed star with five multi faceted rays and one short green enamelled ray between each cluster, the centerpiece consisting of hand painted central medallion bearing a Lion and Sun insignia, the reverse plain, suspended from an ornate half size sunburst suspension and broad longitudinal loop for suspension, an unmarked example, measuring 68. 8mm (w) x 79. 6 mm (h