Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Stanislaus, I Class With Swords, C.1925 Auction Archive HERBERT 1ST R

HERBERT 1ST R

The reverse of the handle with a brass push release stud

light surface wear evident on the shield on the two-headed eagle's chest

His unit was engaged in Northern France until 1942

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Stanislaus, I Class With Swords, C.1925 Auction Archive HERBERT 1ST R( , 2 ). Instituted in 1765. Type II (1856 1917). Of French manufacture, in silver gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and fanned arches in each knee, crossed swords through the center of the cross, with superimposed double headed eagle on top of each sword section between the arms, the obverse medallion features a hand painted red monogram of Saint Stanislaus, set within a circular laurel leaf wreath highlighted in green enamels,