| St.Stanislav Gold Order 3-rd Class |
You are looking at a third class gold imperial order of St.
Stanislas. Marked on the loop with 56 Russian Imperial
Gold Standard, and with initials "AK" by Albert Keibel.
The Keibel jewelry firm had been the primary supplier
of orders for the Russian Imperial Court, and the Kapitul
(Chancellery) since 1840-s.
The order of Saint Stanislas was founded on May 7, 1765
by Stanislaus II, the last King of Poland. The order of Saint
Stanislas passed through several phases before becoming
a Russian Order in 1831, after the Polish rebellion of 1830
had been suppressed by the Russian Army.
The badge of the Order was gold rimmed, dark red enemeled.
This order is eight-pointed cross, each point has ball tipped.
Between each arm of the cross appears Imperial Russian
Eagle. Center medallion is white enemel and portrays in red
the monogram of St. Stanislas surrounded by a green gold
laurel wreath.
Size: 40 mm. Extraordinary condition. The enamel is
completely intact. Ribbon: St. Stanislas, red with white,
red border stripes on each side.
Item: # 1441
Price : $ SOLD
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