Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class Cross, German-Made for White Émigrés c. 1925 Auction Wrapped around the hilt is

Wrapped around the hilt is a period original portepee

white and black embroidered cockade

the obverse medallion in red and white enamels bearing the cypher of King George I with the Greek inscription ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥΗ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ (“The people’s love is my strength”)

overlaid by a highly detailed NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Naming is officially impressed on the latter three awards

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class Cross, German-Made for White Émigrés c. 1925 Auction Wrapped around the hilt is( . 3 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue; c. 1925 migre reissue). Constructed of a gilded alloy with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, the obverse overlaid across all quadrants with double headed Russian imperial eagles, with a pair of crossed swords piercing the