Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, by Eduard Republic of 57mm (w) x 48

57mm (w) x 48

with a six-sided star at the bottom

3 mm (w) x 18 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

the obverse bearing an unidentified maker’s mark

The Order of the People's Army was instituted on January 1

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, by Eduard Republic of 57mm (w) x 48( 2 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, the obverse overlaid across all quadrants with double headed Russian imperial eagles, both the obverse and reverse overlaid by central white enameled medallions