Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Newly Listed such as Maiden Name (Schneider)

such as Maiden Name (Schneider)

a thin round vertical pin

identifying the various models of each item

An excellent example of a highly desirable award

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Newly Listed such as Maiden Name (Schneider)( ). Instituted in 1765. Type II (1856 1917). In bronze gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and an arch in the knee of each arm, double headed eagles with swords in each quadrant, the obverse and reverse centerpieces present a hand painted "S", reverse marked K for Keibel manufacture, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 51. 1 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), worn on a segment of ribbon, enamel cracks and chips in the 6 oclock arm