Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus, II Class, c. 1916 Buy Now the front with two large

the front with two large pockets with flaps sewn in place

40 mm (w) x 43

with the reverse marked “3

This rare cap is in an overall better than very fine condition

a trip to a Japanese camp meant death

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus, II Class, c. 1916 Buy Now the front with two largeInstituted in 1765. A bronze gilt Maltese Cross in red enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, four ribbed arches connecting paired points; four double headed crowned eagles with short wings at corners, centrepiece monogram SS surrounded by a ring of laurel, reverse centrepiece shows same monogram SS, marked, evidence of slight scratches on obverse cross arms, correct replacement ribbon, very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was