Uncategorised Collar of Order of the Crown (Nishan-i-Taj)

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Simply amazing

Recently surfaced in Japan and now it is at eBay.

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Profile

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Collar

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Reverse

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[Mitya Ivanov]

Absolutely incredible. Only three persons are known to bear this kind of collar:

- Emperor Ahmad Shah, the last of Qajars,

- Crown-Prince Mohammad Hassan Mirza (Ahmad Shah's brother),

- Reza Shah, the first of Pahlavis (he used this collar until 1932).

Unlike the Qajarian practice the Crown Prince Mohammad Reza (future Emperor) had never recieved this collar from the reining Shah: only Grand Cordon - with sash and star (in use 1927/28-32).

[Mitya Ivanov]

The Order itself was established in 1914 and had been preserved by Pahlavis after 1925 until the demolition of the monarchy in 1979.

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I wish we know the maker of this chain ...

Or the name of the cavalier

[Mitya Ivanov]

Ahmad Shah, I think. Mohammad Hassan was expelled in 24 hours and I don't think he was allowed to take smth of this kind with him. Reza Shah's collar is at Sahebqaranieh now. Actually, I wish we know some more cavaliers - if they ever existed.

Edited May 22, 2013 by Mitya Ivanov

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Could be, could be :whistle:

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Ahmad Shah, I think. Mohammad Hassan was expelled in 24 hours and I don't think he was allowed to take smth of this kind with him. Reza Shah's collar is at Sahebqaranieh now. Actually, I wish we know some more cavaliers - if they ever existed.

Hi Mitya,

What is Sahebqaranieh means?

[Mitya Ivanov]

One of palaces at Niavaran Imperial residence complex (now museum) in Tehran. They change the number of items exposed in glass cases there from time to time (don't know why) so just now one cannot see this collar. If it is in a vault there now or somewhere else - I don't know.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Mitya Ivanov

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Should we send someone to check it out? :whistle:

[Mitya Ivanov]

You are welcome. A week ago this collar was not among the decorations exposed there. Irangohar site says that Reza wore Ahmad Shah's collar. I'm not sure - but maybe: http://irangohar.com/12.html

Edited May 24, 2013 by Mitya Ivanov

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You are welcome.

Come on dude!

I was thinking about you ... or maybe this beautiful hermitage lady

P.S. Really liked this "Following items are available for sale" section. A real treasures they are ready to sell