Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Newly Listed An 1870 Iron Cross Second

An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class Medal Pairing

53 mm x 67 mm inclusive of eagle and crossed cannons and cannonballs suspension

An excellent example of a highly desirable award

with silvered rank pips and Engineering Units insignia affixed to the top

rim marked BAYER

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Newly Listed An 1870 Iron Cross Second( ). 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