Iranian Crown Jewels of nearly a decade, Nader Shah Afshar successfully drove the Afghans from Iran. In 1738, the Shah launched his own campaign against the Afghan homeland. After taking and raiding the cities of Kandahar and Kabul as well as several principalities in far-off northern India, and sacking Delhi, the victorious Nader Shah returned to Iran with what remained of the plundered crown jewels as well as several other precious objects now found in the Iranian Treasury. These included diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and other precious gemstones. Four of the most prominent acquisitions from this conquest were the Koh-i-Noor and Darya-ye Noor
Diamond Crown of Bulgaria Diamond Crown of Bulgaria The Diamond Crown of Bulgaria is a royal regalia (along with the Sceptres of Ferdinand I and Boris III), that existed during the Bulgaria monarchy from 1878 to 1946. The crown originally belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette of France. It was given to Princess Clémentine of Orléans as a dowry together with a golden carriage also belonging to Marie Antoinette. Both of those items ended in the possession of the Bulgarian Royal Family. The carriage is currently on display at the Sofia History Museum. The original top of the crown was replaced from the French Fleur-de-lis