Order of Aftab, Breast Star

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SKU: 01.IRN.0107.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$16000 USD

  • Order of Aftab, Breast Star

Estimated market value:

$16000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Iran
  • Composition
    Gold/Diamonds/Enamelled
  • Size
    69.3mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Order of Aftab, Breast Star is a scanned image from the Book "Handbuch der Ritter- und Verdienstorden aller Kulturstaaten der Welt" edited by Maximillian Gritzner. The book was published in 1893. It is in the public domain in countries where the copyright is the author's life plus 70 years.

History


The Order of Aftab, or the Order of the Sun for Ladies, was founded by Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar in February of 1873. The Order is only conferred upon female sovereigns, queen consorts of reigning rulers, or other high ranking royal ladies.

The Order may have been awarded in 2 Classes, with the I Class being presented to royal queens and queen consorts and the II Class presented to princesses and other royal ladies, but more information is needed to confirm.

There are known to be multiple versions of the Order which vary according to composition.

There may be additional versions not featured here.

There is limited information regarding this item.

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