Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Province of China facsimile signature of General der

facsimile signature of General der Flieger

Instituted in 1872

Consisting of a six-pointed star constructed of a copper-zinc alloy

on a full-length neck chain)

MILANO” and designer marked “DE MARCHIS”

Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Province of China facsimile signature of General der(Neshaan e shir o khorshid). ). Instituted in 1808. Of typical French manufacture, comprising seven arms with clusters of faceted rays, a green painted ray between each cluster, the obverse medallion is hand painting depicting a lion with sun in the background, reverse offers a vertical pin assembly with dual stays, measures 94. 1 mm (w) x 93. 8 mm (h), weighs 77. 0 grams, unmarked, central medallion slightly twisted, darkened tips, otherwise in very