Russia, Imperial. A Rare and Superb Order of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Cross with Breast Star and Case by Keibel, c. 1895 Hold the bottom of the base

the bottom of the base has an inset nut

Footnote: The Congolese Order of Civic Merit was issued in three classes: I Class (Gold)

constructed of ceramic and machine embroidery

with silvered steel fittings

Africa) since February 16

Russia, Imperial. A Rare and Superb Order of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Cross with Breast Star and Case by Keibel, c. 1895 Hold the bottom of the base( , I ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). A rare and exceptional I Class set of the Order of Saint Stanislaus, consisting of: 1. A sash cross, constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with each arm completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, the obverse of the arms finish with dark red enamels and joined through