Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 Hold each completing in functional silvered

each completing in functional silvered zink alloy spring clips and adjusted with silvered zink buckles presenting as oval oak leaf wreaths

dated December 24

in turn flanked with machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire piping

including the dates “1810” and “1910

Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 Hold each completing in functional silvered( . 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 Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with striking dark red enameled arms in a quintessential example of a privately purchased piece known to posterity as a black enameled version, situated within a Gold frame completing in ball finials at each outer corner, the obverse