Russia, Imperial. A Rare and Superb Order of St. Stanislaus in Gold, Military Division, I Class Cross Hold and includes some running marks

and includes some running marks to the blade

George Wyatt Truscott was a Common Councilman for the City of London from 1882 to 1895

with a short piece of period original ribbon

England) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

the obverse medallion has loosened

Russia, Imperial. A Rare and Superb Order of St. Stanislaus in Gold, Military Division, I Class Cross Hold and includes some running marks( . 1 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with striking red enameled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, situated within a Gold frame completing in ball finials and ribbed fans at each outer corner, the obverse of the arms joined through the quadrants by