Iran, Pahlavi Empire. An Order of the Lion and the Sun, III Class Commander
(Pahlavi Empire): 4th Period (Post 1872); Badge: silver with six green enamelled rays, handpainted centrepiece, unmarked, 71.5 mm x 78 mm inclusive of its star suspension, enamel loss evident on four of the six green enamelled rays; and Breast Star: silver with seven green enamelled rays, handpainted centrepiece, unmarked, 81.5 mm x 81.7 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, chipping and loss evident on five of the seven green enamelled rays. Very fine.

