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Old large-headed buddy 1st class

The lion looks nice!

Now time for extravaganza. Original auction-house description (very imaginative ) Ladies’ Badge. Breast Badge, silver, early Model, superimposed with a stylized princely crown charged with six gold enamelled six-pointed stars, gold bordered medallion, the outer circlet green enamelled, the center of very fine enamel work, showing a lion resting on a sandy ground, behind, a bright sun on a pale blue sky, the reverse with three strong silver-wire loops to secure the decoration to the original, green ribbon bow, safety-pin on the reverse. A very rare decoration, awarded to noble ladies, of the highest jeweler’s quality!

Original auction-house description GRAND ORDER OF THE SUN (NISHAN-I–KURSHID) OF PERSIAN MANUFACTURE Commander’s Cross. Neck Badge, GOLD, enamelled (damaged) of Persian manufacture, plain, round, ribbon ring and original neck ribbon. This order, founded by Fath Ali Shah in 1807, was created to reward foreign personalities only and existed in three classes, equivalent to Grand Cordon, Commander and Knight, curiously, this important order went gradually into disuse. Among the recipients of the 1st Class Knight grade were Napoleon I and the Duke of Talleyrand (both decorated in 1808). We can affirm that the piece offered here could be perhaps the only existing piece of Persian manufacture, therefore being one of the rarest pieces in the faleristics of Islamic countries. The signs of wear and age on this piece in our opinion don’t affect its importance and attractiveness. I- RR!

Original auction-house description GRAND ORDER OF THE SUN (NISHAN-I–KURSHID) Knight’s Cross. Breast Badge, 3rd Class, of reduced size and probable French manufacture from the earliest years of existence of this order, GOLD, enamelled (a chip to the reverse medallion), “owl” hallmark, suspension in the form of a seven-pointed crown (clearly inspired by the Napoleonic order of the Iron Crown), grooved ribbon ring, original ribbon. An outstandingly rare piece in very fine condition! II RR!

Simply unbelievable. Two early Orders of The Sun were sold recently Check this out guys.

My pleasure Bob!

Posts #126-131 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/54735-soviet-orders-marks-order-of-the-patriotic-war/page-7

Not really Bob http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/54735-soviet-orders-marks-order-of-the-patriotic-war/ Or go straight to the post #93 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/54735-soviet-orders-marks-order-of-the-patriotic-war/page-5

Two interesting medals for veterans of Korean War. Spanish vintage. Prototypes are obvious …

Another variant of central medallion on Charles III

At least breast stars are different

Reverses

Serbian order of St. Sava vs. Spain Order of Charles III Neck badges Obverses

Another nice example of 1st class Rising Sun Order in Tamatebako Miyake

Hi Kevin, if you are wondering is this medal original, then the answer is yes - it is original. Regards, Nick

Can't really talk right now ... I am right in the middle of another Blumfield chase

Actually we have Cavaliers placed it right after Showa Enthronement medal .... I'll post them as soon as possible (in the next 48 hours )