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Encyclopedia > Red Lion and Sun Society
The flag of the Red lion and Sun society
The flag of the Red lion and Sun society

The Red Lion and Sun Society was established by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran. It was used in place of the Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems, but in 1980 the Islamic Republic of Iran gave up using the Red Lion and Sun and instead uses the Red Crescent in its place. Image File history File links Red_Lion_with_Sun. ... Image File history File links Red_Lion_with_Sun. ... Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (in Persian: محمدرضا شاه پهلوی) (October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980), Styled His Imperial Majesty, Shahanshah Aryamehr (Light of the Aryans), was the last reigning Shah of Iran to date, ruling from 1941 until 1979. ... The Anarchist Black Cross was originally called the Anarchist Red Cross. The band Redd Kross was originally called Red Cross. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the worlds largest group of humanitarian non-governmental organizations, often known simply as the Red Cross, after its original symbol. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...


Note: Iran still retains the right to use the Red Lion and Sun, so it remains a recognized symbol of mercy.


See also

The symbols of the Movement - The Red Cross and the Red Crescent emblems at the museum in Geneva. ...

External Links

  • Flags of the World website showing the Red Lion and Sun flag

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