The Nishan-e-Aqdas (Imperial Order or Most Sacred Order of the Aqdas) was an Imperial Iranian Order founded in 1870 by the Qajar Shah of Iran Nassereddin. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Qajar dynasty (also known as Ghajar or Kadjar ( ( - or دودمان قاجار) is a common term to describe Iran (then known as Persia) under Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar ( July 16, 1831 - May 1, 1896) () was the King and Shah of Persia from September 17 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)

Officers of the Order

• Reza Khan Mirpanj, Sardar-e-Aqdas
• Sheikh Khaz'al Khan, Sardar-e-Aqdas

See also

• Aryamehr
• Order of the Lion and the Sun

External links

• The Qajar Dynasty - Orders & Decorations

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