Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class with Swords, in Gold Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse inscribed with text

the reverse inscribed with text

1898 in Lancaster

with crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross

with Imperial and Third Reich examples

It is also awarded to foreigners for special service to the nation

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class with Swords, in Gold Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse inscribed with text( , 2 ). Instituted in 1765. Type II (1856 1917). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with each arm completing in ball finials and with ribbed fans adorning the outer edges, the obverse arms finished in red enamels, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, overlaid on each quadrant by finely detailed Romanov imperial eagles, featuring a central white enamelled medallion bearing a hand painted red