Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard-Vd, C.1900 Newly Listed It was instituted on 13

It was instituted on 13 September 1941

but a very rare document)

but was then made part of the newly formed Alpenkorps

he was only admitted to hospital on September 6

marked on the ring (markings obscured)

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard-Vd, C.1900 Newly Listed It was instituted on 13( ). Instituted on 7 May 1765. Instituted 1765. (House of Romanov). Civil Division. A fine star of the order, in silver, consisting of eight distinctive arms, each composed of a cluster of individual smooth rays, obverse centre presents a red enamelled SS on a white enamelled field, with a silver gilt motto PRAEMIANDO INCITAT (REWARDING ENCOURAGES) on a white enamelled background, encircled by an outer ring composed of silver gilt laurels on a green