Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, III Class Commander Auction Archive and reverse bearing “Ventennale Della

and reverse bearing “Ventennale Della Fondazione” (translation: Two Years of the Foundation)

then named Lieutenant on April 30

and poor coordination with British units contributed to the operation’s failure

Second Photo: Group of Eleven in a Studio Setting (black and white

The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, III Class Commander Auction Archive and reverse bearing “Ventennale DellaInstituted in 1939. Of French manufacture in silver with red and green enamels and incorporating a beautiful hand painted image of a lion with sun in the background, mounted to a silver six pointed star base, each star point with seven emanating rays, reverse plain, maker marked "800" on the loop, measuring 67. 40 mm (w) x 77. 45 mm (h), the badge suspended from a hanger with an intricately twisted design and loop, on an incorrect full length neck