Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, by Eduard, c.1912 visually-hidden The blade is unmarked and

The blade is unmarked and sits securely within an upper crossguard with insertion hole

with light wear to the gilt finish from wear and age

on a magnetic metal ribbon backer with a horizontal pinback

October 1940"

a photo of a Kriegsmarine vessel in a Czech-language newspaper

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, by Eduard, c.1912 visually-hidden The blade is unmarked and( ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a vaulted and eight pointed star, the obverse featuring pebbled rays, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a central gilded and red enameled interlaced monogram of Saint Stanislaus, situated within a ribbed ring, in turn circumscribed