Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St.stanislas In Gold, I Class Grand Cross, By Itska Lozinsky, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 36 mm (w) x

measuring 36 mm (w) x 46 mm (h)

maker marked "26" on pin

thick silver aluminum braid with a white rayon backer

hoping he was captured as a POW)

The collar tabs are machine stitched in place and show wear from period use

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St.stanislas In Gold, I Class Grand Cross, By Itska Lozinsky, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 36 mm (w) x( ). Instituted 1765. (House of Romanov). Civil Division. In silver, consisting of eight distinctive arms, each composed of a cluster of individual smooth rays, obverse centre extremely well executed, presenting a red enameled "SS" on white enamel (Saint Stanislaus), with silver gilt motto of the order in PRAEMIANDO INCITAT (Rewarding Ecourages) on white enamels, outer surround composed of silver gilt laurels on a green enamel background, reverse with