Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus Miniature, c.1900 Auction each in an ornate oval

each in an ornate oval silver frame

with a red wool baker

but subsequently re-erected and remains a prominent feature on the square today

5 mm brass buttons on the front illustrating the Canada General Service insignia

The British thought the French were a "band of strikers and shirkers"

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus Miniature, c.1900 Auction each in an ornate ovalInstituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with each arm completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, the obverse of the arms finish with dark red enamels and joined through the quadrants by Imperial Russian double headed eagles executed in detail, bearing a central