Rare Shah of Iran (pre 1979) Pahlavi Iranian Army Button by Samar Tehran raf the swastika represented prosperity

the swastika represented prosperity

NCO pilots in Japan were typically enlisted men who had worked their way up through the ranks rather than coming from the elite officer class

Matching set of 4 full size padded pips removed from uniform

INGLIS on rear

Rare Shah of Iran (pre 1979) Pahlavi Iranian Army Button by Samar Tehran raf the swastika represented prosperityRare Shah of Iran Pahlavi era Imperial Iranian military button ,24mm size featuring the Lion and Sun motif under a crown flanked by laurels, used on army or guard uniforms from the 19251979 over throw period. The backmark reads SAMAR COMPANY MADE, identifying Samar (likely Samar Tehran) as an Iranian manufacturer producing these gilt buttons locally during the Shahs rule. Samar operated in Tehran, fitting the pattern of domestic firms contracted for