Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star visually-hidden where it performed coastal defence

where it performed coastal defence in the area between Dieppe and Le Havre

The blade’s reverse ricasso is marked with the maker mark of “F

marked on the reverse 6 o’clock arm under the enamel AK denoting manufacture by Keibel

including an aluminum tag inscribed “H

the obverse bearing a raised and rightward-facing bust of Tsarina Catherine II (“the Great”)

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star visually-hidden where it performed coastal defence(Neshaan e shir o khorshid). ). Instituted 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 82. 64 mm (4) x 77. 05 mm (w), weighs 56. 1 grams, enamels intact, extremely fine.