Order of the Lion and the Sun

The Imperial sun and lion north in 1808 donated by Fath Ali Shah of Persia under the name Neshan -e Shir -o- Khorschid as military and civilian award in honor of foreign representatives (and later extended to Persians ), the exceptional performance of Persia had provided. 1925 under the Pahlavi dynasty the award under the name Homayoun Medal ( Temssaal -e Homaayooni = portrait of the Emperor / Shah ) was continued and indeed with new insignia, however, based on the lion and sun motif, which constituted the Persian rulers for centuries.

Classes

The Order was established initially in two classes, later extended a Medal of Merit in four stages and five.

• Grand Cross
• Grand Officer
• Commander
• Officer
• Knight
• Golden Medal of Merit with enamel
• Golden Medal of Merit
• Silver Medal of Merit
• Bronze Medal of Merit

Order decoration

A silver blasting star, in the middle of a round medallion with a colored enamelled lions in front of a rising sun.

In the highest classes of the star is set with diamonds. He also has different beam numbers. Eight beams for the first class, seven for the II and six for the III. Class. Officers and knights wore a five-pointed star. The main distinction is in the locket. For nationals of the lion was standing and holding sword, while lying is shown for foreigners the lion.

Ribbon and carrying method

The ribbon for members of the farm is blue, otherwise it is red or white and green for foreigners.

The first class was wearing a sash over the shoulder with the breast star, the second class in his buttonhole and additionally placed on the chest Medal star. The III. Class as a neck order and the last two classes at the band on the left chest. The band class IV forms a rosette.