Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type I, Civil Division, I Class Set (in black enamel)
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SKU: 01.RUS.0114.101.01.102
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First Class Set. Civil Division. Ca. 1831-1855. Cross. 58 mm. Gold and enamels.“Wings down”, black flat enamel. Unmarked. Superb workmanship; EmbroideredBreast Star. 80 mm. Reverse covered in light color leather. Old inking on back.Until 1855, all official Russian breast stars were issued in embroidered form. Very rare. Setwith full length sash, 12 cm wide.
Originally this was a Polish Order created on May 7, 1765 by King Stanislaus II, to honour the Patron Saint of Poland, St. Stanislas of Krakow (see POL101).
This Order became a Russian Order after the Polish Rebellion of 1830, when Polish forces were suppressed. It was adopted as a Russian Order in 1831.
The version with an eagle in the center was awarded to Non-Christians, and the version with swords was awarded to military personnel.
The obverse features an inscription, translated as "Encourages by Rewarding".
The earliest stars was embroidered version.
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