Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type II (1856-1917), Military Division, I Class Cross

SKU: 01.RUS.0115.200.01

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Attributes

country

Russia
date of institution

1831
makers

Albert Keibel ; Eduard ; Wilhelm Keibel; Julius Keibel; Dmitri Osipov; Nichols & Plinke; Karl Schubert; Imanuel Pannasch (all from St. Petersburg); and other Russian makers. Russian awards were also manufactured by Austrian, German, French and other European makers.
remarks

Cross measures approximately 62x62mm , and is worn suspended from the sash. This cross is also found "with Crown" and "for non-Christians). The value is dependent on the period and quality of manufacture, and the maker. There are minor variations of the design and size of this cross.

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 initals of the Saint.