Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Province of China the insignia has come away

the insignia has come away from the cap but is included

the reverse depicting the outline of an Order of St

A fine example in silvered tombac

Footnote: The medal was first issued some time after 1902

Footnote: Sergeant Major John Richards of Montreal began serving on May 24 1866

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Province of China the insignia has come away( ). Instituted in 1765. Type II (1856 1917). In bronze gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and an arch in the knee of each arm, double headed eagles with swords in each quadrant, the obverse and reverse centerpieces present a hand painted "S", reverse marked K for Keibel manufacture, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 51. 1 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), worn on a segment of ribbon, enamel cracks and chips in the 6 oclock arm