Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class Republic of Ernst Ludwig lost a sister

Ernst Ludwig lost a sister and his mother to the illness

backed by an eight-pointed multi-rayed star

a proudly worn example in very fine condition

(1874-1918 issue)

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class Republic of Ernst Ludwig lost a sisterInstituted in 1808. In silver and green lacquer, a five pointed rayed silver star, clusters of seven faceted rays, separated by a green painted ray, the obverse centerpiece bearing a handpainted couchant lion and a radiant sun with a yellow enamelled background, the reverse plain, unmarked, integral suspension with loop for a green original ribbon, measures 65 mm (h) x 61. 4 mm (w), weighs 37. 8 grams including ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine.