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

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

marked Peekhaus

exhibiting an oxidation spot over the letters "NO" of "NORTHERN" on the obverse

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.