Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic officially impressed (C

officially impressed (C

the Master of Skirmish Warfare

72” on the reverse

the quadrants composing of cluster of five gilded crossed arrows

The mittens are in an unissued and near mint condition

Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic officially impressed (C( . 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