Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type II, Military Division, III Class Cross (Emigre Type, c.1925, in silver/gilt)
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SKU: 01.RUS.0115.203.01.002
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Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class Knight, Military Division, c.1925
(Орден Святого Станислава). Instituted 1765. Of French manufacture, in silver gilt, consisting of a red enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, swords in each quadrant overlaid with a Russian Imperial Eagle, obverse centre presenting "SS" for Saint Stanislaus on white enamels and a green laurel surround, reverse centre also presenting the "SS" monogram, hallmarked with a boars head on horizontally pierced suspension ball denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee post 1838, measuring 37 mm (w) x 41 mm (h - inclusive of ball suspension), on original ribbon, with enamel loss and wear, remains fine.
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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