Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun (Order of Homayoun) Silver Medal Military Division 1925 1941 Boxed by Arthus Bertrand

Iran (Persian Empire): Imperial Order of the Lion 
and the Sun (later known as Order of Homayoun), 
Silver Medal, Military Division. 
In its box of issue by Arthus Bertrand, Paris.
On the obverse: The Lion & the Sun
On the reverse: Inscribed in Farsi "Pahlavi, the 
King of Kings of Iran", circumscribed above "In 
honor of Service". 
Dated "25 Azar 1304" (16 Dec. 1925).
The Order was instituted in 1808 by Fath Ali Shah 
of the Qajar Dynasty as the Royal Order of the 
Sun to be awarded to foreign officials (later 
extended to Persians as well) who had rendered 
distinguished services to Persia. 
In 1820 it was reorganized and renamed to 
Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun. 
In 1925, the Qajar Dynasty was replaced by the 
Pahlavi Dynasty. 
The Order remained in use and continued to be 
awarded as the Order of Homayoun, after being 
reorganized in 5 classes and 3 medals.
The last award was recorded in 1941 prior to the 
Allied invasion of Iran. 
Rare French made example of the medal, by 
Arthus Bertrand of Paris, in its box of issue.

FULL SIZE

Interwar 1925 - 1941

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as on the photos

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