Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star Archive maker marked with the logo

maker marked with the logo of Frierich Orth

the obverse bearing the standard SS runes within an oak leaf wreath with ribbons on the bottom of the wreath

Between 1947 and 1951

the reverse unused and bearing an “AGFA” paper mark

A Prussian 9-Year Long Service Medal

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star Archive maker marked with the logoInstituted 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.