Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Newly Listed the interior of the lid

the interior of the lid is lined with a cotton-silk liner maker marked by Huguenin Freres & Co

one in light yellow

the Switlik Parachute Company correspondence regarding the Caterpillar Club

APO San Francisco 96307

Persia, Empire. An Order of the Lion and Sun, Grand Cross Star Newly Listed the interior of the lid(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