Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class with Swords, in Gold certificate_of_authenticity an anchor (made in Birmingham)

an anchor (made in Birmingham) and date marked "t" (1918) on the support plate

opposite end retaining a reverse leather tongue perforated with seven eyelets for an adjustable fit

400 wounded

- Its Heroes and Their Valour - From Personal Accounts

The medal was conferred for long service and is inscribed "ANZIANITA" (Seniority) on the reverse

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class with Swords, in Gold certificate_of_authenticity an anchor (made in Birmingham)( , 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