Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Province of China both measuring 21 cm (w)

both measuring 21 cm (w) x 29

the reverse depicting the outline of an Order of St

Footnote: Sergeant Major John Richards of Montreal began serving on May 24 1866

where he was posted to A-10 Canadian Infantry Training Centre at Camp Borden on September 24th

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 Province of China both measuring 21 cm (w)( ). 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