ANTIQUE PERSIAN MEDALLION
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Of the Order of the Sun and Lion, established in 1808 by the Shah Ali Khan. This medallion is the badge of the third class for foreigners (Lion Couchant) with a hand painted roundel in the center depicting a lion and rising sun behind it; the green ribbon also for foreigners. An unusual aspect of this badge is that it is cased from a native jeweler Sanidimamalek, as usually the badges for foreigners are of European make. In original box stamped "Sanidimamalek Teheran". Length of medallion 4 3/8 in., width 2 3/4 in.
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ANTIQUE PERSIAN MEDALLION
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