Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, III Class Commander, by Bertrand Newly Listed and functional clasp for secure

and functional clasp for secure closing of the case

marked on edge with SILBER 990

with some of the original gilding still intact

with cardboard reinforcement

obverse illustrating an iron cross in the centre surrounded by the inscription "STIFTUNG REICHSEHRENMAL"

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, III Class Commander, by Bertrand Newly Listed and functional clasp for secureInstituted February 15, 1939. In silver, a neck badge comprising a six pointed star with clusters of smooth arms, the center medallion featuring a handpainted lion with a gilded sword and gilded sunrays in the background, the reverse is plain, center marked ARTHUS BERTRAND, and additional maker mark on the ring, measures 68 mm (w) x 78. 5 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, loss of all enamel to central medallion ring, contact marks evident, near very