Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 Hold measuring 34 mm (w) x

measuring 34 mm (w) x 67

with enamel loss and knocks to arm tips

including the dates “1810” and “1910

dated December 24

each completing in functional silvered zink alloy spring clips and adjusted with silvered zink buckles presenting as oval oak leaf wreaths

Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 Hold measuring 34 mm (w) x( . 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 Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with striking dark red enameled arms in a quintessential example of a privately purchased piece known to posterity as a black enameled version, situated within a Gold frame completing in ball finials at each outer corner, the obverse