Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type II, Civil Division, II Class Cross (in black enamel)

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SKU: 01.RUS.0115.102.01.004

Estimated market value:

$7,000 USD

  • Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type II, Civil Division, II Class Badge (in black enamel) Obverse

Estimated market value:

$7,000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Russia
  • Composition
    Gold/enamelled
  • Size
    51x51.3mm
  • Version Remarks
    Circa 1860 period manufacture. Sold by Morton & Eden Ltd in 2012 for £6,500. Awards with "black enamels" (in fact dark red, or rarely dark blue) were in fashion ca. 1860-1880, and always obtained as "private purchase" insignia. A scarce award.

Physical Description and Item Details


An impaired black second class badge, c. 1860, 51.3mm in width, generally very fine with faults.

History


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 was awarded to Non-Christians, and the version with swords was awarded to military personnel.

The obverse features the initials of the Saint.

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