Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, c. 1900 Archive Footnote: The Order of the

Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was founded by the King of Porto-Novo on December 1

5 mm ribbon bar with dual push pins and its 14

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ESERCITO ITALIANO" (Royal Italian Army) below and engraver marked "GIAN NENE"

1917 in Fredericton

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, c. 1900 Archive Footnote: The Order of the( . 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 arms completing in ribbed fans and ball finials, joined together through the quadrants by intricate double headed imperial eagles, the obverse featuring red enamels, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a