sonnen- und löwenorden

  1. 3rd class Russian-made Order of the Lion and Sun "with Diamonds" of Karl-Theodor Melgren

    See https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd-class-saint-vladimir-order-and-other-awards-of-karl-theodor-melgren.28611/ Silver, gilt, strass stones, enamel. Original suspension was lost. Unmarked.
  2. Fake Orders of the Lion and Sun

    "Mix and match" breast star. Base of the star ifs classical diamond-cut Rothe. Central medallion was taken from the order of the Lion and Sun made by Saniolmamalek https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-lion-and-sun-made-by-saniolmamalek-teheran.26637 Silver, gold, enamel. Marks.
  3. Orders of Lion and Sun made by St. Petersburg workshop Г.П /G.P/

    Diamond-cut Russian-made breast star with medallion from Saniolmamalek-made lion. See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-stanislaus-made-by-st-petersburg-workshop-g-p-g-p.26586/ Silver, gilt, enamel. Breast star marked with St. Petersburg assay office silver hallmark "84 +...
  4. Orders of Lion and Sun made by Russian workshop of Nichols&Plinke /N&P/

    Carl Nichols and Konstantin Plinke (Nichols & Plinke) from 1804 to 1842 owned the Magasin Anglais/The English Shop/Английский магазин located on the corner of Nevsky and Bolshaya Morskaya. Both Englishmen Charles (a.k.a. Konstantin) Nicholls and William Plincke had been granted Russian...
  5. Order of the Lion and Sun made by CH. Billard A.D. Marie Succ., Paris

    Rare manufacturer of Lions and Sun orders. Neck badge. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 98 x 65.5 mm. Cartouche.
  6. Order of the Lion and Sun with Blue Rays and Stars made by Arthus Bertrand

    It's hard to believe that such model was actually manufactured. Silver, gilding, enamel. Badge size 75 mm, weight 51 g. Breast star size size 99 mm, weight 95 g. Case dimensions 28.5 x 15.5 x 5.4cm. Inside the case “Arthus Bertrand & Cie, 46 rue de Renne à Paris”. Both medallions have distinct...
  7. Collar of the Order of the Lion and Sun of General Sir William Keir Grant

    Unique piece in gold and enamel. Circa 1830. Awarded Awarded by the Shah of Persia to Lieutenant-General Sir William Keir Grant "in consideration of his distinguished Services in The Persian Gulf" following his successful suppression of piracy the Persian Gulf and the signing of the Treaty of...
  8. Orders of the Lion and Sun made by Boullanger, Paris

    In 1866, Francois-Victor Boullanger began selling orders from his newly opened shop in Paris. While he referred to himself as the "fabricant d'ordres francais et etrangers" they made very few orders. Instead, they sold the insignia of Lemaitre. In 1899, the enterprise continued under the name...
  9. Orders of Lion and Sun made by Russian PV /ПВ/ workshop

    This Russian manufacturer of Order of the Lion and Sun was active from 1899 until 1910s. See also orders of Saint Stanislaus made by St. Petersburg workshop PV /ПВ/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-stanislaus-made-by-st-petersburg-workshop-pv-pv.28234/ Typical iconography of the...
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