Persia. An Order of the Crown, IV Class Newly Listed (Kriegsmarine Porträt mit Unterschrift)

(Kriegsmarine Porträt mit Unterschrift)

he had advanced to the rank of Corporal at West Sandling

Possibly Italian made

leather tab with a smooth-finished brown upper and smooth-finished black underside stitched in place on the underside of the belt at the right end

later Army Orders

Persia. An Order of the Crown, IV Class Newly Listed (Kriegsmarine Porträt mit Unterschrift)Instituted in 1900. Constructed of silver gilt and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a five pointed white and green enamelled Maltese star with ball finials and with multiple rays protruding from the center of the award between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central medallion bearing an ornate crown in a field of light blue enamels, surrounded by a ring decorated with a green enamelled laurel and oak wreath, the reverse with a large