Order of the Imperial Effigy

An Imposing Badge of the Order, 105 x 56,5 mm., profusely set with Diamonds; Silver on a gold base, oval miniature portrait of Emperor Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar (1831–1896), in uniform, within a gold frame, upper, stylized, feathered crown, the reverse, with ornamented capsule and leather backing to the centre, upper hook.
An extremely rare decoration, awarded as a personal grace of the sovereign to most prominent personalities, extremely fine condition. I RR!