Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, Fire-Damaged GTRexclude 16 (when) shrapnel struck him

16 (when) shrapnel struck him on right elbow

He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery

does not state where it happened

wearing six awards (including Pavelic Bravery Medal

Roper served in the French theatre

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, Fire-Damaged GTRexclude 16 (when) shrapnel struck him( ). Instituted in 1765. In silver with red and green enamels, fire damaged, measuring 71 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), exhibiting extensive melting, traces of the enamels remain visible on the obverse, the vertical pinback on the reverse undulated but intact, as found. Footnote: The Order of Saint Stanislaus was a Polish order of knighthood founded in 1765 by King Stanisaw August Poniatowski of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. It remained under the Kingdom