Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class visually-hidden maker marked “RONEUSIL”

maker marked “RONEUSIL”

engraver marked "Scheürich" below the pig at the right

More dead bone removed on arrival in Canada

Above the visor sits two rows of twisted silver aluminum bullion wire

0 mm (w) x 85

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class visually-hidden maker marked “RONEUSIL”Instituted 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.