Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Imperial Order of the Lion and Sun, III Class Commander Province of China with a single class of

with a single class of Member and first awarded into the founder of Modern Nursing

measuring 44 mm (w) x 18 mm (h)

It features the Kaiser’s handwritten signature

It is my desire to extend to you my heart felt appreciation for your complete devotion to duty which had brought great credit to you and the military service

with its brown enamels intact

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Imperial Order of the Lion and Sun, III Class Commander Province of China with a single class ofInstituted in 1808. IV. Period (Post 1872). Constructed of silver, consisting of a six pointed star with five multi faceted rays and one short green enamelled ray between each cluster, the centerpiece consisting of hand painted central medallion bearing a Lion and Sun insignia, the reverse plain, suspended from an ornate half size sunburst suspension and broad longitudinal loop for suspension, an unmarked example, measuring 68. 8mm (w) x 79. 6 mm (h