Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Stanislaus, Iii Class Knight, Military Division, C.1917 Archive This is a textbook 1940

This is a textbook 1940 Pattern Luftwaffe EM/NCO’s service belt buckle

constructed of multi-coloured machine embroidery on a tan-coloured rayon background and measuring 20 mm in diameter

the eagle set over a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground

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Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Stanislaus, Iii Class Knight, Military Division, C.1917 Archive This is a textbook 1940( ). Instituted 1765. Of French manufacture, in bronze gilt, consisting of a red enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, swords in each quadrant overlaid with a Russian Imperial Eagle, obverse centre presenting "SS" for Saint Stanislaus on white enamels and a green laurel surround, reverse centre also presenting the "SS" monogram, hallmarked with a boars head on horizontally pierced suspension ball denoting French manufacture and small silver