Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star Province of China Apparently he had ordered arrests

Apparently he had ordered arrests and executions in the Gestapo prison in Warsaw

Abigail Bertha Matthews

Birchall's signal was garbled on arrival in Ceylon

Signature on War time Photo: Herbert Schneider

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star Province of China Apparently he had ordered arrestsInstituted in 1808. In silver and enamels, a five pointed rayed silver star, clusters of seven faceted rays, separated by a green enamelled ray, the obverse centerpiece bearing a hand painted couchant lion and a radiant sun with a yellow enamelled background, the reverse offers a vertical pin with dual stays, unmarked, measures 81. 8 mm (h) x 79. 9 mm (w), weighs 51. 83 grams, enamels intact, extremely fine.