Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, II Class Set, by Bertrand, c.1950

Instituted in 1939. Three-piece construction. In silver, a six point star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse medallion features a rampant lion holding a sabre on a yellow field with a sun in the background against a blue sky, encircled by red and green rings, the reverse is plain, measures 68.0 mm (w) x 75.9 mm (h), weighs 58.0 grams, suspended from a full length original neck ribbon via an intertwined suspension loop, intact enamels, wear to silver finish throughout the arms, near extremely fine. 

The Star of the Order, an eight point star of smooth silver rays, the obverse medallion features a handpainted scene of a lion holding a sword backed by a sun, the reverse features a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, marked on the pin AB&Cie 800 denoting Bertrand manufacture and 800 silver fineness, measures 89.3 mm (w) x 98.9 mm (h), weighs 111.53 grams, light wear to silver, otherwise remains extremely fine.