Poland. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Breast Star, C. 1860 Hold and overall is in better

and overall is in better than very fine condition

chipping evident in the blue paint

on Military Personnel Ribbon)

Colour hand-painted portrait of a Russian officer

Poland. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Breast Star, C. 1860 Hold and overall is in betterInstituted May 7, 1765 by King Stanislaw August Poniatowski. A silver eight point star composed of clusters of seven smooth rays, the center medallion presenting a red enamel cypher SAR for Stanislaus Augustus Rex, on a white enamelled field with the inscription around the exterior reading PRAEMIANDO INCITAT (Encourage by Rewarding), encircled by a green enamelled wreath with Gold rings on each side, the reverse is plain with a single pin assembly,