Rare Shah of Iran (pre 1979) Pahlavi Iranian Army Button by Samar Tehran

Rare 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 1925–1979 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 Shah’s rule. Samar operated in Tehran, fitting the pattern of domestic firms contracted for military insignia amid Iran’s industrialization push in the mid-20th century.