Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus in Gold, III Class, by A. Keibel, c. 1900 Auction Isaac’s Cathedral

Isaac’s Cathedral

to symbolize the joining of Austria

the cover exhibiting wear along the spine and light soiling

and in a short time

the town where he eventually died and was buried

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus in Gold, III Class, by A. Keibel, c. 1900 Auction Isaac’s CathedralInstituted in 1765. Type II. (1856 1917 Issue). A Gold 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 with the mark AK, on correct replacement ribbon, evidence of scratch on obverse cross arm, 41 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm