Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislav, Miniature Ist Class Set, in Gold Archive The eagle's head and body

The eagle's head and body is separately applied

He was attacked by six triplanes on one occasion whilst engaged in photographing the enemy positions

as were two further operations

each with an original ribbon with brooch pinback)

the center with a black enameled rotated swastika (note the slight chipping of the enamels on the bottom hand of the Hakenkreuz)

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislav, Miniature Ist Class Set, in Gold Archive The eagle's head and bodyInstituted 1831. Type II (1856 1917). Civil Division. In Gold, a miniature badge with red enamelled arms and small ball finials, eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in white enamels presenting the SS insignia, the reverse is plain, marked with a Russian 56 Gold mark, partial mark on reverse, measures 14. 5mm (w) x 14. 4mm (h), minor enamel wear to the obverse medallion, remains in extremely fine condition. The miniature star of the order,