RUSSIA IMPERIAL ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, COMMANDER, 2nd class, gold, very rare
IMPERIAL RUSSIA ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS (St Stanislaus) , medal, gold cross, with maker hallmarks to Eduard, superb enamels on correct ribbon. Very rare 2nd class. Established first by the Kingdom of Poland and after the Partition by the three world powers, the Czar nationalized to Russia the Order of the White Eagle, The Order of the Virtuti Militiari in 1831 and the Order of St Stanislaw. St Stanislaw is the national saint of Poland. His body is entombed in a silver casket on top of the alter at the Wawel Cathedral in Krakow. A most beautiful work of art. The Russians gave out thousands of these orders and they are available on the market for its gold content, however the Polish version has not been seen for sale for over fifty years in any class. The free listing tool. The item “RUSSIA IMPERIAL ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, COMMANDER, 2nd class, gold, very rare” is in sale since Monday, December 29, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.