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Daniel's Tomb at Shush, revered by Moslems, Jews and Christans; principal shrine in Iran common to these three religions.
The medallion between the American and Russian soldiers is the official insignia of the Persian Gulf Service Command, the U.S. Army supply line to Russia. It consists of a seven-pointed white star and a red sword on a green background. The star is from the flag of Iraw (Mesopotamia); the sword from the government flag of Iran (Persia). Red stands for sacrifice, white for purity, and green for agriculture. The last color also signifies Islam, the state religion of these countries. All three colors are common to the flags of both countries.
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Daniel's Tomb at Shush, revered by Moslems, Jews and Christans; principal shrine in Iran common to these three religions.
The medallion between the American and Russian soldiers is the official insignia of the Persian Gulf Service Command, the U.S. Army supply line to Russia. It consists of a seven-pointed white star and a red sword on a green background. The star is from the flag of Iraw (Mesopotamia); the sword from the government flag of Iran (Persia). Red stands for sacrifice, white for purity, and green for agriculture. The last color also signifies Islam, the state religion of these countries. All three colors are common to the flags of both countries.
Iranian
Medium/Technique
Collotype on card stock
Dimensions
Vertical: Overall: 14 x 8.9 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2012.5844
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPostcards
DescriptionBack: divided. Used
PRINTED IN TEH MIDDLE EAST (OTI)
PRINTED IN TEH MIDDLE EAST (OTI)
Marks
Canceled.
InscriptionsYes
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2011, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in the United States, Canada and Europe; 2012, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 25, 2012)