Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, Fire-Damaged GTRexclude 16 (when) shrapnel struck him

16 (when) shrapnel struck him on right elbow

A postcard presenting a black-and-white photograph of Artillerie Schulschiff Carola

including a photo of a non-commissioned officers

featuring roundish gilt rays in each quadrant

does not state where it happened

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, Grand Cross Star, Fire-Damaged GTRexclude 16 (when) shrapnel struck him( ). Instituted in 1765. In silver with red and green enamels, fire damaged, measuring 71 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), exhibiting extensive melting, traces of the enamels remain visible on the obverse, the vertical pinback on the reverse undulated but intact, as found. Footnote: The Order of Saint Stanislaus was a Polish order of knighthood founded in 1765 by King Stanisaw August Poniatowski of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. It remained under the Kingdom