Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star Hold featuring a 263 mm nickel-plated

featuring a 263 mm nickel-plated steel blade

The ebony coloured grip

measuring 112 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) x 136 mm (l)

(Luftwaffe Einheitsfelzmütze M43 für Mannschaften)

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star Hold featuring a 263 mm nickel-platedInstituted 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 81. 8 mm (h) x 79. 9 mm (w), weighs 51. 83 grams, enamels intact, extremely fine.