Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, Fire-Damaged United Republic of bottom arm marked "L/50"

bottom arm marked "L/50"

minor scratching and tarnishing of the silver finish is evident but the Cross is in otherwise near extremely fine condition

He is on record as having been with the Royal Canadian Engineers

this Order was instituted in commemoration of the Patron Saint of Norway

reverse illustrating a sword

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, Fire-Damaged United Republic of bottom arm marked "L/50"( ). Instituted in 1765. In silver with red and green enamels, fire damaged, measuring 71 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), exhibiting extensive melting, traces of the enamels remain visible on the obverse, the vertical pinback on the reverse undulated but intact, as found. Footnote: The Order of Saint Stanislaus was a Polish order of knighthood founded in 1765 by King Stanisaw August Poniatowski of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. It remained under the Kingdom