Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross with Swords by Eduard, c. 1916 Province of China An extremely well-preserved cloth version

An extremely well-preserved cloth version of the 1939 Iron Cross I Class

inscribed "LUDWIG" at the left

(Preußen Husaren Pelzmütze für Mannschaften

He was an avid fencer during his time as a student in Vienna

interior lined with silk

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross with Swords by Eduard, c. 1916 Province of China An extremely well-preserved cloth version( 2 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse overlaid across all quadrants with double headed Russian imperial eagles, both the obverse and reverse