Orders of Lion and Sun manufactured by C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim

Rare German reseller of a Dutch-made orders of the Lion and Sun. What's unclear at this point, though, is whether Zimmermann workshop manufactured any Persian orders by itself.

1st variation of iconography.

3rd class order.

Silver, enamel.

 

Together with 2nd class set made by Arthus Bertrand, Paris.

 

Photo of the Russian-made (most likely made by Dmitry Osipov workshop) 3rd class order with a standing lion /military division of the order/ in the firm catalogue that was published after 1918.

 

2nd variation of iconography "Goudsmit/Dazeville".

5th class order of the Lion and Sun made by M.J. Goudsmit https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-lion-and-sun-made-by-m-j-goudsmit-la-haye.27907. Another reseller of the M.J. Goudsmit-made Lions was Dazeville workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-lion-and-sun-with-mark-dazeville-co-paris.27909/.

Silver, enamel.

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.

Zimmermann workshop plaque.

 

1st class breast star.
Silver, enamel.

Pin marked with a German silver hallmark "Silber".

 

Another example of 1st class breast star with a mark "Silber".

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.