Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Newly Listed and attained the rank of

and attained the rank of SS-Sturmmann by 1 April 1945

This is an extremely well-preserved edition of “Arms & Accoutrements of the Mounted Police

the Switlik Parachute Company correspondence regarding the Caterpillar Club

Jeweller to the KING & ROYAL FAMILY Cockspur Street"" on the reverse cartouche

but the leather strap traversing the dome remains intact

Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Newly Listed and attained the rank of(Neshaan e shir o khorshid). ). Instituted in 1808. Of typical French manufacture, comprising seven arms with clusters of faceted rays, a green painted ray between each cluster, the obverse medallion is hand painting depicting a lion with sun in the background, reverse offers a vertical pin assembly with dual stays, measures 94. 1 mm (w) x 93. 8 mm (h), weighs 77. 0 grams, unmarked, central medallion slightly twisted, darkened tips, otherwise in very