Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type II, Military Division, I & II Class Breast Star (by V. Mayer Sohne)
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SKU: 01.RUS.0115.201.01.006
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Breast Star 1st Class, silver, gold swords and enamel, on needle manufacturer's mark on the back Vincenz Mayer's Sohne, Vienna as well as Austrian official hallmark. Magnificent specimen in enamelled execution and in the finest Viennese Jewelry quality, rare.
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.
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 an inscription, translated as "Encourages by Rewarding".
The earliest stars was embroidered in silver.
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