Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Imperial Order of the Lion and Sun, III Class Commander Province of China Official Issue - Bronze

Official Issue - Bronze

measuring 44 mm (w) x 18 mm (h)

Slightly discoloured

with a single class of Member and first awarded into the founder of Modern Nursing

her left hand resting upon a shield bearing the Portuguese coat-of-arms

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Imperial Order of the Lion and Sun, III Class Commander Province of China Official Issue - BronzeInstituted in 1808. IV. Period (Post 1872). Constructed of silver, consisting of a six pointed star with five multi faceted rays and one short green enamelled ray between each cluster, the centerpiece consisting of hand painted central medallion bearing a Lion and Sun insignia, the reverse plain, suspended from an ornate half size sunburst suspension and broad longitudinal loop for suspension, an unmarked example, measuring 68. 8mm (w) x 79. 6 mm (h