Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Hold along the upper contour of

along the upper contour of the medal is a scroll with words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Service Records for both the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (Second World War) and the Royal Canadian Engineers (Korean War

The Order is awarded as a Collar

constructed of machine-embroidered gold thread on a dark blue wool background

Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Hold along the upper contour of(Neshaan e shir o khorshid). ). Instituted in 1808. Of typical French manufacture, comprising seven arms with clusters of faceted rays, a green painted ray between each cluster, the obverse medallion is hand painting depicting a lion with sun in the background, reverse offers a vertical pin assembly with dual stays, measures 94. 1 mm (w) x 93. 8 mm (h), weighs 77. 0 grams, unmarked, central medallion slightly twisted, darkened tips, otherwise in very