IMPERIAL RUSSIAN ORDER SAINT STANISLAUS GOLD CROSS MEDAL,19th century. Medal issued by the Russian Imperial House of Romanov. Gold cross, covered with red enamel face, four ends of which are further divided in two sharp points; on edges of cross, double gold rim; at the eight sharp points, golden balls; among these terminals, bringing them together, are gold semi-circles of striped shells; in center, on white filigree round shield encircled by gold border with green wreath, Latin monogram of Saint Stanislaus, red "SS"; at each of axillae, the state symbol of the Russian double-headed eagle in gold. Rear side of the cross, all gold, with the verso a centered white round enameled shield, which depicts the same monogram "SS". - 27 grams; 62 mm excluding hook. Estimate $1,200-1,800
