Neshan-e Aqdas

The Nishan-e Aqdas (Imperial Order or Most Sacred Order) was an Imperial Iranian Order founded in 1870 by the Qajar Shah of Iran Nassereddin. There were three classes, with two different styles for Iranians (Sardar) and foreigners (Nishan). The Order was dissolved upon the collapse of the Qajar dynasty.

The three classes were: Aqdas (Most Sacred, 1st class) Qods (Very Sacred, 2nd class) Moqaddas (Sacred, 3rd class)

Recipients

Ahmad Shah Qajar

Amanullah Khan

Edward VII

Khazʽal Ibn Jabir

Kamran Mirza Nayeb es-Saltaneh

Malek Mansur Mirza Shoa O-Saltaneh

Mass'oud Mirza Zell-e Soltan

Officers

Reza Khan Mirpanj, Sardar-e-Aqdas

Sheikh Khaz'al Khan, Sardar-e-Aqdas

See also

Aryamehr

Order of the Lion and the Sun

Order of Aftab

Order of Zolfaghar

External links

Iranian Orders & Decorations

Civil awards and decorations of Iran