Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, c. 1900 Archive The blade sits securely within

The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated upper crossguard which takes the form of a pair of stylized wing bearing double-sided central black mobile swastikas

ESERCITO ITALIANO" (Royal Italian Army) below and engraver marked "GIAN NENE"

5 mm ribbon bar with dual push pins and its 14

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 32061 of Friday

Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was founded by the King of Porto-Novo on December 1

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, c. 1900 Archive The blade sits securely within( . 2 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with arms completing in ribbed fans and ball finials, joined together through the quadrants by intricate double headed imperial eagles, the obverse featuring red enamels, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a