Orders and Medals of the
Empire of Iran until 1979
Page updated: May 27, 2005








Order of Pahlavi
(Neshaan-e-Pahlavi) (1932) (Collar, GC)





Order of the Light of Iran
(Neshaan-e-Aryamehr) (GCI, GCII) (1967)
Order of Zoalfaghaar
(Neshaan-e-Zoalfaghaar) (1949) (GC)





Order of the Pleiades
(Neshaan-e-Haft-Peykhar) (1957) (GCI, GCII)
Order of the Crown
(Neshaan-e-Taj) (1900) (GC)





Order of the Crown
(Neshaan-e-Taj) (1939 ribbon) (GC)
Order of Homayoun
(Neshaan-e-Homayoun (1808/1939) (GC)





Order of Zoalfaghaar
(Neshaan-e-Zoalfaghaar) (1856/1925/49) (GC, Com, Knight)
Third Isfand Decoration (g, s, b) (1924)
Order of the Pleiades
(Neshaan-e-Haft-Peykhar) (1957) (III)
Order of the Crown
(Neshaan-e-Taj) (1900) (Collar, GC, GOf, Com, Of, Mem)
Order of the Crown
(Neshaan-e-Taj) (1939 ribbon) (Collar, GC, GOf, Com, Of, Mem)





Order of Homayoun
(Neshaan-e-Homayoun) (1808/1939) (GC, GCom, Com, Of, Mem)
Order of the Hero
(Neshaan-e-Sepah) (1924) (Com, Of, Mem)
Order of Military Merit
(Neshaan-e-Liaqat) (1937) (Com, Of, Mem)
Order of Honor
(Neshaan-e-Ifitkhar) (1937) (Of)
Order of Service
(Neshaan-e-Khedmat) (1949)





Medal of Effort
(Medal-e-Talash) (1946)
Azarabadegan Medal
Rastakhiz Medal
National Uprising (28th Amordad) Medal, 1953
(Medal-e-Ghiam-e-Melli)
Order of Splendor
(Neshaan-e-Daraksh) (1947) (3)





Order of Pas (Neshaan-e-Pas) (1947) (3)
Order of Three Star Service
(Neshan Se Setareh Khedmat)
Medal of the Pleiades
(Medal-e-Haft-Peykhar) (1957) (g, gt, s)
Medal of Homayoun
(Medal-e-Homayoun) (1808/1925) (g, s, b)
Medal of the Hero
(Medal-e-Sepah) (1924) (g)





Medal of the Hero
(Medal-e-Sepah) (1924) (gt)
Medal of the Hero
(Medal-e-Sepah) (1924) (s)
Medal of Military Merit
(Medal-e-Liaqat) (1959)
Medal of Honor
(Medal-e-Ifitkhar) (1954)
Medal of Service (military)
(Medal-e-Khedmat) (1949)





Medal of Service (civilian)
(Medal-e-Khedmat)
Medal of Splendor
(Medal-e-Daraksh)
Military Medal
Coronation Medal, 1925
Coronation Medal, 1967





25th Anniversary Medal, 1971
2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire Medal, 1971
Order of Sciences
(Neshaan-e-Danesh) (2)
Order of Arts
(Neshaan-e-Honar) (g, gt, s)
Order of Avecinna
(Neshaan-e-Avecinna)





Order of Razy
(Neshaan-e-Razy)
Order of the Military Police
Order of the Police
Order of Official Merit
Order of Gratitude
(Neshaan-e-Sepas) (original ribbon) (g, s, b)





Order of Gratitude
(Neshaan-e-Sepas) (second ribbon) (g, s, b)
Medal of Avecinna
(Medal-e-Avecinna)
Sepahy Medal
Padash Medal
Farr Medal





Medal for Bravery
Decoration of Sorrow
(Neshaan-e-Sarbolandy) (1971)
Land Reforms Decoration (1st Class)
(Eslaahaat-e-Araazi)
Land Reforms Decoration (2nd Class)
(Eslaahaat-e-Araazi)
Medal of Military Education





Senior Marksmanship Medal
Marksmanship Medal
Sports Medal
Medal of Cooperation
Red Lion and Sun Decoration
(Shiro Khorshid-e-Sorkh)





Physical Education & Recreation and Organization of Iran Medal

Notes:
GC - Grand Cordon, GOf - Grand Officer, GCom - Grand Commander, Com - Commander, Of - Officer, Mem - Member, g - gold medal, gt - gilt medal, s - silver medal, b - bronze medal.

The sources concerning the orders and decorations of the Empire of Iran are very limited, so any additional information or correction will be welcomed. It should be regretted that such a rich and full of tradition award system has been practically left alone.

© Lukasz Gaszewski 2000, 2005