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According to Smith (1980)
[smi80], " the Revolution which
swept Iran in 1979 made no alteration in the national flag and arms
up to the time of writing (April 1979)."
Ivan Sache, 16 October 1999
From the Flag Bulletin vol xx : 3: (May-June
1981):
"The development of new symbols in Iran was a slow process. Monuments and other
visible expressions of imperial power, especially those associated personally
with the deposed shah, were quickly eliminated; the imperial crown immediately
disappeared from the war flag and ensign. Nevertheless other flags continued in
use -- the civil flag and ensign (plain green-white-red stripes) and the state
flag and ensign (the same stripes with the lion and sun in the center). The lion
and sun also continued as the state arms." Curiously the same publication
mentions a 1958 version of the lion and sun emblem but states that it is
uncertain if this was replaced by a more "stylized" version. Can we therefore
presume that the older lion and sun version on Pahlavi flags continued in use
only until 1958 or is the Flag Bulletin incorrect here - i.e., should it read
1964 version? If indeed the publication is correct and the date *is* 1958, then
a new suite of flags between 1958-1964 exists - i.e., ratio 1:3 with lion and
sun emblem.
The Naval jack changed from a green field to blue according to Barraclough and
Evans :"Flags of the world 1979" but they omit to provide us with the adoption
date, nor do they instruct us on what lion and sun emblem was incorporated. Any
info on above matters shall be greatly appreciated here.
Martin Grieve, 18 January 2003
image by Martin Grieve, 18 January 2003
Similar to the pre-1979 emblem. I
guess that the Imperial crown was dropped after the Shah was
overthrown.
Ivan Sache, 20 August 2002
Source: Smith (1980) [smi80]
image by Martin Grieve, 18 January 2003
Flag with lion and sun, no crown.
Martin Grieve, 18 January 2003
image by Martin Grieve, 18 January 2003
From 1979-1980 - lion and sun without imperial crown
Martin Grieve, 18 January 2003