Shooter5
11-30-2013, 07:21
Recently discussed the crest on the Persian Mauser with a coin collector and learned a bit of trivia. The crest is also found on many items such as architecture in palaces, literature, etc but it was also used extensively in coinage. It was also stamped on the 1930s Czech made rifles as well as the 1940s Iranian manufactured short and long rifles. (It is also found on the Persian contract Lugers and Broomhandle Mauser pistols). The crest contains the Lion and Sun symbol (Sheer va Khorsheed): the rifle's crest contains the addition of the Pahlavi royal crown. The Lion and Sun has a complicated history in Iran/Persia; the crown was adapted by Reza Shah from the earlier Qajar dynasty he supplanted. The wreath is composed of olive and grape leaves representing peace. The Pahlavi crown still exists and is available for viewing at a museum in Tehran; it contains numerous precious gems centered around a rare yellow diamond. The crown also has an attached feather in the Qajar style, the feather sits atop the front part of crown and its type and meaning are still being researched.
http://www.fouman.com/Y/Get_Iranian_History_Today.php?artid=264
FWIW: wiki page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_and_Sun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahlavi_Crown
http://phoenixinvestmentarms.com/History%20Book/535perartyrig.htm
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/joesmith_05/PersianVZ9829crest01_zps9bfe9109.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/joesmith_05/media/PersianVZ9829crest01_zps9bfe9109.jpg.html)
http://www.fouman.com/Y/Get_Iranian_History_Today.php?artid=264
FWIW: wiki page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_and_Sun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahlavi_Crown
http://phoenixinvestmentarms.com/History%20Book/535perartyrig.htm
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/joesmith_05/PersianVZ9829crest01_zps9bfe9109.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/joesmith_05/media/PersianVZ9829crest01_zps9bfe9109.jpg.html)