Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity Political Leader Sleeve Diamond Insignia

Political Leader Sleeve Diamond Insignia - An early Political Leader Sleeve Diamond Insignia - worn on upper left sleeve

exposing the brown bakelite core below

Footnote: A typical stereoscope provides each eye with a lens that makes the image seen through it appear larger and more distant and usually also shifts its apparent horizontal position

1671 by King Christian V and awarded for special deeds or conspicuous service to Denmark

measuring 43 mm (w) x 91 mm (h) with its suspension

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity Political Leader Sleeve Diamond Insignia( ). Instituted in 1765. Type II (1856 1917). In bronze gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and an arch in the knee of each arm, double headed eagles with swords in each quadrant, the obverse and reverse centerpieces present a hand painted "S", reverse marked K for Keibel manufacture, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 51. 1 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), worn on a segment of ribbon, enamel cracks and chips in the 6 oclock arm