Badges of honor in Iran
This is a list about all badges of honor in Iran. The list contains badges and medals of the monarchy and government of the Qajar dynasty, Pahlavi dynasty and Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran which have special ratings and classes.
Qajar dynasty badges
The Qajar dynasty was an Iranian royal dynasty of Turkic origin, specifically from the Qajar tribe, ruling over Iran from 1789 to 1925. These badges used in the Qajar period and can be divided into two categories:The swordsmanship badges had eight levels in the following order:
The badges were in the form of a baldric with colored ribbons, at the bottom of which a medal with the image of Lion and Sun was hung. The importance of the badge was recognized by their color. The blue colors belonged to the kings and the green colors belonged to Lords, red to Major-generals and Brigadier-generals and white to the colonels.
From another badges that used in this period include:
- Order of the effigy of Amir al-Mu'minin
- Order of Aqdas in three classes:
- * Order of Aqdas
- * Order of Qods
- * Order of Moghaddas
- Order of the effigy of Homayoun
- Order of the Crown
- Order of the Lion and the Sun
- Order of Aftab
- Order of Zolfaghar
- Order of Jaladat
- Order of Sepah
- Order of Science
- Order of Toopkhaneh
- Order of 10 Tumani Tala
- Order of Noghreh
- Order of Bombaran Majles
- Order of Reshadat
- Gold Order with the image of Ahmad Shah
- Military Order of Bronze
- Order of Officers
- Gold Order for Commanders
- Orders of Mashroutiat
Badges of the Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty, the last ruling house of Iran, from 1925 until 1979, used these badges:- Order of Pahlavi
- Order of Zolfaghar
- Order of AriaMehr
- Order of the Crown
- Order of the Pleiades
- Order Of Homayoun
- Order of Third Isfand
- Order of the Red Lion and the Sun
- Order of Sepah
- Order of Paas
- Order of Avicenna
- Military Order of Merit
- Order of Eftekhar
- Military Order of Service
- Order of Splendor
- Order of Knowledge
- Order of Art
- Order of Javid
- Order of Azarabadegan
- Order of 28th Mordad
- Order of Effort
- Medal of Bravery
- Order of Three Stars of Service
- Order of Razi
- Order of Years of Service
- Order of Glory
- Medal of Reward
- Medal of Corpsman
- Medal of Farr
- Grand Order of Tir
- Order of Marksmanship
- Order of Sport Services
- 25th Anniversary of the Mohammad Reza Shah's Reign Medal
- 2,500 Year Celebration of the Persian Empire Medal
- Coronation Commemorative Order
- Order of Rastakhiz Party
- Order of Land Reforms
- Order of Endeavor
- Order of Cooperation
- Order of Tir
- Order of P.T.T. Ministry
Badges of the Islamic Republic
Government Orders of the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the ruling state and current political system in Iran, in power since the Islamic revolution and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979.Government Orders of the Islamic Republic of Iran are state badges that are awarded to qualified individuals, whether citizens of Iran or foreign nationals, in accordance with the provisions of the by-laws. The order of the "Order of Islamic Revolution" as the highest badge of the Islamic Republic of Iran is for the then President. Other badges are given by the President on the proposal of the relevant ministers and with the approval of the Council of Ministers. The badges of the Islamic Republic in order of precedence are as follows:
; A - Excellence Orders:
; B - Expertise Orders
; C - General Orders
- Order of Construction
- Order of Service
- Order of Work and Production
- Order of Courage
- Order of Altruism
- Order of Education and Pedagogy
- Order of Culture and Art
- Order of Mehr
- Order of Persian Politeness
National medals
General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
; Supreme Orders- Order of Fath
- Order of Nasr
- Order of Shafa
- Order of Zolfaghar
- Order of Sacrifice
- Order of Veteran
- Order of Courage
- Order of Jihad
- Order of Glory (IRIA)
- Order of Merit (IRIA)
- Order of Knowledge (IRIA)
- Order of Razi (IRIA)
- Order of Art
- Order of Sport (IRIA)