Instituted in 1919 by King Nicholas I
with an additional wool-reinforced horizontal slit opening into the exterior lower breast pocket
light gray felt underside
nor does it mention it on his Department of the Army Official Statement of Service
A Reichsnährstand 10-Year Faithful Service award
Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, III Class Commander, by Bertrand consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted in 1919 by KingInstituted February 15, 1939. In silver, a neck badge comprising a six pointed star with clusters of smooth arms, the center medallion featuring a handpainted lion with a gilded sword and gilded sunrays in the background, the reverse is plain, center marked ARTHUS BERTRAND, and additional maker mark on the ring, measures 68 mm (w) x 78. 5 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, loss of all enamel to central medallion ring, contact marks evident, near very