Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross with Swords by Eduard, c. 1916 GTRexclude backed by a shield bearing

backed by a shield bearing a cross

Medals for Steadfastness and Loyalty)

with the attachment button replaced for one that features a set of SS runes

which took place on July 1st

loss of gilt wear throughout

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross with Swords by Eduard, c. 1916 GTRexclude backed by a shield bearing( 2 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse overlaid across all quadrants with double headed Russian imperial eagles, both the obverse and reverse