Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type I, Civil Division, I Class Set
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SKU: 01.RUS.0114.101.01.100
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Russia, Order of St Stanislaus, First Class set of insignia, comprising: sash badge in gold and enamels, dated 1845 with St.Petersburg mark on suspension loop and with Imperial Warrant on reverse upper arm, ‘touching eagles’ type, width 58mm, virtually as made; and a contemporary privately-made breast star of excellent quality, in pierced jewel-cut silver with gold and enamel centre, by Halley, Paris, 73.5mm, also virtually as made; together with an original bestowal document dated 1845 in the name of the Conde di Salasco and an old sash (lot).
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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