Russia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Stanislaus In Gold, Military Division, Grand Cross, By K. Edouard C.1910 Auction 259th and 260th Infantry Battalions

259th and 260th Infantry Battalions

surmounted by a period imperial crown also in silver gilt

The eagle appears original to the cap and is hand stitched into place

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "1531472" on the reverse

Russia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Stanislaus In Gold, Military Division, Grand Cross, By K. Edouard C.1910 Auction 259th and 260th Infantry Battalions( ). Instituted 1765. (House of Romanov). Type II. Military Division. Of high quality Russian manufacture, an impressive and very desirable ball tipped enamelled red Maltese Cross in 14k Gold, embellished by two crossed Gold swords with fine detailed hilts in each quadrant, with overlaid hand chased Russian Imperial Eagles also in Gold, each eagle is adorned by the Russian crown and a central shield with a St. George image, obverse centre in white