Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class Province of China Operating in rugged hill country

Operating in rugged hill country against tribal forces

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inscribed "MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE" above

The name of the recipient is indecipherable

and in 1923 Division General

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, V Class Province of China Operating in rugged hill countryInstituted in 1808. In silver and green lacquer, a five pointed rayed silver star, clusters of seven faceted rays, separated by a green painted ray, the obverse centerpiece bearing a handpainted couchant lion and a radiant sun with a yellow enamelled background, the reverse plain, unmarked, integral suspension with loop for a green original ribbon, measures 65 mm (h) x 61. 4 mm (w), weighs 37. 8 grams including ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine.