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The Order of Pahlavi of the Empire of Iran, awarded to Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani by Mohammed Riza Pahlavi.
© National Museum of Qatar
Object Name: Livery Collar
Dimensions: 555 mm (H) x 100mm (L) x 92 mm (W) 420 mm (H) x 320 mm (L) x 7 mm (W) 7 mm (W), 80 mm (diam)
Medium: enamel,white metal,metal
Registration Number: QNM.2015.134.2
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This order was instituted by Reza Shah of Persia in the year 1925. The medal is hexagon shaped with four crowns placed in a cross-like manner. The centre is circular and bears the image of a snow-covered hill at sunrise against a blue sky. The top of the border has the wording ‘Pahlavi’ in Arabic and the bottom has the date 1302 Hijri. The medal is attached to a chain, made of silver infinity loops with a blue circle in the middle.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT QATAR
These galleries present pivotal moments in Qatar's modern history, from 1500s to the present. These moments have made Qatar into the nation that we know today. Discover the leaders who have guided their people, the battles and events that have defined the nation and Qatar's vision for the future. The history of the nation unfolds through letters, newspapers, maps, artefacts, stamps, currency, historical photographs and testimonies of the people. They are witnesses to his crucial period, which continues to shape the development of the country and to enrichthe collective memory of the Qatari people.
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