Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity Political Leader Sleeve Diamond Insignia

Political Leader Sleeve Diamond Insignia - An early Political Leader Sleeve Diamond Insignia - worn on upper left sleeve

exposing the brown bakelite core below

presented on a 73 mm-long magnetic metal bar with horizontal pinback and upward-facing clips and red wool reverse liner

the scabbard fitting loose versus the dagger and measuring 175 mm in length

after which he retired

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity Political Leader Sleeve Diamond Insignia( ). 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