Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class visually-hidden It is occasionally called Měnggǔguó

It is occasionally called Měnggǔguó or Mengkukuo (in analogy to Manchukuo

Among his awards were the Red Eagle Order 3rd Class with Bow and Crown

engraver marked "Scheürich" below the pig at the right

taken between 1938 and 1943 in Spain

At the time of the American Revolution

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class visually-hidden It is occasionally called MěnggǔguóInstituted 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.