Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type II, Military Division, I & II Class Breast Star
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SKU: 01.RUS.0115.201.01.000
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Star of the order, in silver, consisting of eight distinctive arms, each composed of a cluster of individual smooth rays, with silver gilt swords overlaid, obverse centre extremely well executed, presenting a red enameled "SS" on white enamel (Saint Stanislaus), with silver gilt motto of the order in PRAEMIANDO INCITAT (Rewarding Ecourages) on white enamels, outer surround composed of silver gilt laurels on a green enamel background, reverse with principle pin assembly, thoroughly hallmarked including a kokoshnik assay mark on pin, reverse of 3 & 9 o'clock arms, a zolotniki silver fineness number "84" (875 Silver), and maker marked on back plate BA and "ЗДУАРАЪ" denoting Eduard-VD (Varvara Dietwald) of St. Petersburg manufacture, measuring 91.2 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), minor enamel contact, otherwise extremely 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.
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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