Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross with Swords by Eduard, c. 1916 visually-hidden red wool base

red wool base

1954 as The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada (Motor)

(Preussischer Landesverein vom Roten Kreuz Ehrenzeichen)

Footnote: With the introduction by the Germans in 1916 of the close fitting full-face "gummimaske" gas mask

and railways—ensuring that men and supplies could move efficiently and safely across the battlefield

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross with Swords by Eduard, c. 1916 visually-hidden red wool base( 2 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse overlaid across all quadrants with double headed Russian imperial eagles, both the obverse and reverse