Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, by Eduard Republic of Russian Hallmarked

Russian Hallmarked

The Order of the People's Army was instituted on January 1

57mm (w) x 48

3 mm (w) x 18 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, by Eduard Republic of Russian Hallmarked( 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 red enameled arms completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, the obverse overlaid across all quadrants with double headed Russian imperial eagles, both the obverse and reverse overlaid by central white enameled medallions