AUCTION 25 ORDERS AND DECORATIONS: A LONG ISLAND COLLECTION

A GILT-SILVER RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS

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A gilt-silver Maltese cross covered with red enamel. Between its arms, there are swords and Russian double-headed imperial eagles. A central medallion depicting the handwritten monogram "SS" also covered by red enamel. Around the central medallion is an enamel laurel wreath. The award was instituted on 7 May 1765. Weight: 1.3 oz., 38 gr.

Ca. 1840.

Dimensions: 2 1/16 x 2 1/2 in., (52 mm x 55 mm.)