★ A very rare gold medal of Reza Shah ★

IRAN, Pahlavis. Reza Shah, AH 1304-1320 / AD 1925-1941. Medal (Gold, 32 mm, 15.77 g, 12 h), military award for valor, no date (1926). Uniformed bust of Reza Shah facing to right. Rev. Two crossed sabres in front of sun within wreath. Very rare. In NGC encapsulation, graded UNC Details Mount Removed. Loop removed and very minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Asha & Ardeshir Dabestani Collection, formed over the past four decades, ex Heritage 3021, 6 January 2013, 21940.