Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class in Gold, by Eduard

(Орден Святого Станислава). Instituted on 7 May 1765. Civil Division. Constructed of 14 Kt Gold, a red-enamelled eight-pointed Maltese cross, with gold Russian double-headed imperial eagles between its arms, in addition to semi-circles of gold rays between each points of the arms of the cross, with a central medallion bearing the letters “SS” in red paint on a white enamelled background, surrounded by a green enamel laurel wreath, the reverse shows plain Gold arms as well as a white enamelled centre, hand-painted “SS” in red, marked with “BA” and “Эдуард” (“Eduard”) on the reverse 12 and 6 o’clock arms, marked with a partial 56 gold mark on the ring, measures 42.3 mm (w) 44.18mm (h), weighs 12.93 grams inclusive of new ribbon attached to cardboard for the five sided ribbon presentation, enamels intact, light wear, in extremely fine condition.