Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 71 mm (w) x 20

71 mm (w) x 20

77 mm (w) x 83

embarking Canada the following day

the battalion returned to Australia during 1943

It is signed in blue ink by  SS-Standartenführer and Leader of SS Detachment IV

Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 71 mm (w) x 20( . 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