Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class visually-hidden taken between 1938 and 1943

taken between 1938 and 1943 in Spain

At the time of the American Revolution

Ruby eyes were indicative of a pilot that bailed out from a plane in flames

It is occasionally called Měnggǔguó or Mengkukuo (in analogy to Manchukuo

Above the visor sits two rows of twisted silver aluminum bullion wire

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class visually-hidden taken between 1938 and 1943Instituted in 1808. In silver and green lacquer, a five pointed rayed silver star, clusters of seven faceted rays, separated by a green painted ray, the obverse centerpiece bearing a handpainted couchant lion and a radiant sun with a yellow enamelled background, the reverse plain, unmarked, integral suspension with loop for a green original ribbon, measures 65 mm (h) x 61. 4 mm (w), weighs 37. 8 grams including ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine.