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

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  • Type II, Military Division, II Class Badge (with swords, in gold)
  • Type II, Military Division, II Class Badge (with swords, in gold)
  • Type II, Military Division, II Class Badge (with swords, in gold)

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 47x47mm approximately, and is worn as neck decoration. 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. Also awarded with crown (for exceptional merit); and with Imperial Eagle in the center (for non-Christians).

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.

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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Versions

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: SS Rev: SS

  • Size

    53mm

  • Maker

    Dmitry Osipov

  • Version Remarks

    Sold by Morton & Eden Ltd, for £15,000 in June 2007.

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  • Price

    $800 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze/Gilt/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: SS Rev: SS

  • Size

    50x52mm

  • Maker

    Eduard

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: SS Rev: SS

  • Size

    47mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    Sold by Auktionshause Andreas Thies for €40,800 in May 2018.

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

  • Size

    47mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: SS Rev: SS

  • Size

    48x49mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $20,000 USD

  • Composition

    Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: SS Rev: SS

  • Size

    44mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is rare.

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