Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Newly Listed Medal (MedM) and Honourary Member

Medal (MedM) and Honourary Member (MHM for organizations)

An excellent example of a highly desirable award

onwards to the Seine

securely affixed to the cap by a row of machine stitching

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Newly Listed Medal (MedM) and Honourary Member( ). 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