Russia, Imperial. A Rare and Superb Order of St. Stanislaus in Gold, Military Division, I Class Cross Buy Now small enamel flake to 3

small enamel flake to 3 o'clock arm

total length approximately 120cm

62 mm x 59

In early 1943

Russia, Imperial. A Rare and Superb Order of St. Stanislaus in Gold, Military Division, I Class Cross Buy Now small enamel flake to 3( . 1 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with striking red enameled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, situated within a Gold frame completing in ball finials and ribbed fans at each outer corner, the obverse of the arms joined through the quadrants by