early order of the lion and sun

  1. Order of the Lion and Sun of Emperor Napoleon III of France

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Badge height 100 mm. Louvre collection. Breast star.
  2. Early Order of the Lion and Sun from the collection of Church of Our Lady of the Rocks in Montenegro

    See https://asiamedals.info/threads/order-of-saint-alexander-nevsky-from-the-collection-of-church-of-our-lady-of-the-rocks-in-montenegro.27575/ Very early specimen made in gold and encrusted with precious stones.
  3. Early Medallion-shaped Orders of the Lion and Sun

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 85.5 x 55 mm. Almost identical badge that belong to Marshal Pierre François Joseph Bosquet https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-class-order-of-the-lion-and-sun-of-marshal-pierre-francois-joseph-bosquet.27477/
  4. 1st class Order of the Lion and Sun awarded to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord

    See also index thread devoted to Talleyrand awards https://asiamedals.info/threads/order-of-saint-andrew-the-first-called-awarded-in-1807-to-charles-maurice-de-talleyrand-perigord.25787/ Silver, gold, enamel. Size 90 x 55 mm. Collection of Château de Valençay.
  5. Order of the Lion and Sun Collar awarded in 1828 John Kinneir Macdonald

    Superb set that was awarded in 1828 by the Shah of Persia to Sir John Kinneir Macdonald in recognition of his service in arranging the indemnity and peace treaty between Persia and Russia that year. Gold, translucent and opaque enamels. Badge size 80 x 90 mm. Collar size 356 x 254 mm. Made by...
  6. 2nd class Order of the Lion and Sun awarded in 1826 to Major General Sir James Edward Alexander

    Exceptionally early set.
  7. 1st class Order of the Lion and Sun of Marshal Pierre François Joseph Bosquet

    Very early set with badge of the order still in medallion form. Medallion. Silver, gilt enamel. Size 84 x 55 mm. Weight 76 g. Breast star. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 77 mm. Weight 70 g.
  8. Collar of the Order of the Lion and Sun of General Sir William Keir Grant

    Unique piece in gold and enamel. Circa 1830. Awarded Awarded by the Shah of Persia to Lieutenant-General Sir William Keir Grant "in consideration of his distinguished Services in The Persian Gulf" following his successful suppression of piracy the Persian Gulf and the signing of the Treaty of...
  9. Order of the Lion and Sun from the collection of Aga Khan Museum

    Gold, enamel, diamonds, rubies, garnets and green glass. Size 74 mm.
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