Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 Hold at the age of 58

at the age of 58 and is buried in Prospect Cemetery

measuring 104 mm x 51 mm

Troubled with headaches

presenting two punched holes along the left margin

Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 Hold at the age of 58( . 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