Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus, II Class, c. 1916 Auction 30mm x 46mm

30mm x 46mm

two Chemical Warfare Service

Private Hawkes was awarded the Military Medal

with three horizontal foldmarks

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus, II Class, c. 1916 Auction 30mm x 46mmInstituted in 1765. A bronze gilt Maltese Cross in red enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, four ribbed arches connecting paired points; four double headed crowned eagles with short wings at corners, centrepiece monogram SS surrounded by a ring of laurel, reverse centrepiece shows same monogram SS, marked, evidence of slight scratches on obverse cross arms, correct replacement ribbon, very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was