Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, Military Division, III Class Cross in Gold by Keibel Auction white-enamelled

white-enamelled

any man could volunteer for the Imperial Service Section and serve abroad in times of war

1916 indicates the he "Died in Action"

17 mm (w) x 58

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, Military Division, III Class Cross in Gold by Keibel Auction white-enamelled( . 3 ). 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, the obverse with 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