Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity after which he retired

after which he retired

measuring 43 mm (w) x 91 mm (h) with its suspension

exposing the brown bakelite core below

the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22

the scabbard fitting loose versus the dagger and measuring 175 mm in length

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity after which he retired( ). Instituted in 1765. Type II (1856 1917). In bronze gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and an arch in the knee of each arm, double headed eagles with swords in each quadrant, the obverse and reverse centerpieces present a hand painted "S", reverse marked K for Keibel manufacture, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 51. 1 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), worn on a segment of ribbon, enamel cracks and chips in the 6 oclock arm