Order of the Lion and Sun

نشان افتخار شیر و خورشید ایران

Country: Iran / Persia
Type: Order
Period: Persia and the Imperial State of Iran, until 1979
Established: 1808

Sold median$423

median of 37 recent sales, 110 in all · typically $350 – $750 · 3 for sale now

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History

The Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun (Persian: نشان سلطنتی شیر و خورشید) was instituted by Fat’h Ali Shah of the Qajar dynasty in 1808 to honour foreign officials (later extended to Iranians) who had rendered distinguished services to Iran. In 1925, under the Pahlavi dynasty the Order continued as the Order of Homayoun with new insignia, though based on the Lion and Sun motif. This motif was used for centuries by the rulers of Iran, being formally adopted under Mohammad Shah.

The order is abbreviated as KLS, for Knight of Lion and Sun.

The order was senior to the Order of the Crown. It was issued in five grades:

Grand Cross

Grand Officer

Commander

Officer

Knight.

From Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Classes and versions 33

1st Class (Nishan-i-Agdas)
2nd Class (Nishan-i-Qods)
3rd Class (Nishan-i-Moqaddas)
Type I, Collar
Type I, 1st Class
Type I, 1st Class Breast Star
Type II, 1st Class Breast Star
Type II, 2nd Class Breast Star
Type II, 3rd Class

Classes and prices

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Class not stated
Sold median
$461
Typical range
$350 – $852
Sales
28 · last 22 Oct 2026
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2 listed · $625 – $660
Commander
Sold median
$680
Typical range
$565 – $1,421
Sales
7 · last 24 Jan 2024
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None listed
Knight
Sold median
$381
Typical range
$300 – $382
Sales
3 · last 28 Mar 2021
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Prices by class, in US dollars
Class	Sold median	Typical range	Sales	Buy now
Class not stated	$461	$350 – $852	28last 22 Oct 2026	2 listed · $625 – $660
Commander	$680	$565 – $1,421	7last 24 Jan 2024	None listed
Knight	$381	$300 – $382	3last 28 Mar 2021	1 listed · $375
Officer	$250	$234 – $500	3last 26 Mar 2017	None listed

1 more class seen only once

Grand Cross
Sold median
$1,350
Typical range
$1,350
Sales
1
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None listed

Prices by class, in US dollars
Class	Sold median	Typical range	Sales	Buy now
Grand Cross	$1,350	$1,350	1	None listed

Order of the Lion and Sun

History

Classes and versions 33

Classes and prices

Recent market examples

A QAJAR GILT SILVER AND ENAMEL 'HALLEY' BADGE OF THE IMPERIAL ORDER OF THE LION AND THE SUN Paris, France, second half 19th century (opens Invaluable in a new tab)

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A c.19th Order of the Lion and the sun, silver and cut paste rays with green enamel batons. Width 7.3cm (opens Invaluable in a new tab)

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star (opens eMedals in a new tab)

[INSIGNIA] PERSIA, IMPERIAL ORDER OF THE LION AND THE SUN (opens Invaluable in a new tab)

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