Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class with Swords, in Gold certificate_of_authenticity 400 wounded

400 wounded

the reverse bearing a central raised number “25” in Roman numerals

the French colonial orders also required that a certain number of years had to have been spent in the tropics or overseas to be eligible - in this case

The medal was conferred for long service and is inscribed "ANZIANITA" (Seniority) on the reverse

opposite end retaining a reverse leather tongue perforated with seven eyelets for an adjustable fit

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class with Swords, in Gold certificate_of_authenticity 400 wounded( , 2 ). Instituted in 1765. Type II (1856 1917). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with each arm completing in ball finials and with ribbed fans adorning the outer edges, the obverse arms finished in red enamels, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, overlaid on each quadrant by finely detailed Romanov imperial eagles, featuring a central white enamelled medallion bearing a hand painted red