Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type II, Military Division, I Class Set, by J. Keibel, c. 1870
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SKU: 01.RUS.0115.201.01.100
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Order of St. Stanislaus, 1st Class set, Russia, circa 1870.
Gold and gilt silver, enamelled. Gold cross with maker’s mark "IK" for Julius Keibel and double-headed eagle mark on the reverse. The loop with indistinct St. Petersburg mark of fineness for "56" zolotniki. Dimensions 66 x 60 mm, weight 30 g. Partly gilt silver breast star with maker’s mark "Keibel" on the reverse, double-headed eagle mark and St. Petersburg mark of fineness for "84" zolotniki. Pin with kokoshnik head mark, and repeated maker’s mark and double-headed eagle mark, respectively. Dimensions 92 x 92 mm. Weight 56 g. Original ribbon of 11.5 cm width and approx. 76 cm length.
Originally this was a Polish Order created on May 7, 1765 by King Stanislaus II, to honour the Patron Saint of Poland, St. Stanislas of Krakow.
This Order became a Russian Order after the Polish Rebellion of 1830, when Polish forces were suppressed. It was adopted as a Russian Order in 1831.
The version with an eagle was awarded to Non-Christians, and the version with swords was awarded to military personnel.
The obverse features an inscription, translated as "Encourages by Rewarding".
The earliest stars was embroidered in silver.
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