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    Persia - Order of Aftab - Queen Victoria's insignia


    James Hoard

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    Some while ago now we had a lot of discussion over this order, and whether or not a star formed part of the original insignia, when the order was first created.

    I have finally found a picture with Queen Victoria wearing all her Persian decorations. The Order of the August Portrait around her neck, as well as the sash and star of the Order of Aftab.

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    Unfortunately the original posts on the Aftab got mixed up with a discussion on the Order of the Lion and Sun, and the whole thread was diverted to that topic. So I am posting this here anew.

    Cheers,

    James

     

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    Have  actually seen the Aftab set in Windsor castle, which she was given when Nasr-ed-Din visited Britain in 1873. There us also a nice medal issued by the city of London to commemorate the banquet held in his honour in the Guildhall.

    Paul

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