Order Of Saint Stanislaw certificate_of_authenticity Aquired directly from the soldiers

Aquired directly from the soldiers Family living in Canada

Polar Medal 1904

and the Infantry Commander informed me that he was unable to push forward any further as his men were exhausted

he was commissioned in the Royal Artillery in August 1876 and was advanced to Captain in March 1885

Order Of Saint Stanislaw certificate_of_authenticity Aquired directly from the soldiersBrest Badge in Gold, silver eagles and enamels, Type II, circa 1815 1820. Handcrafted Cross of exceptional beauty and of very fine quality manufacture, of multi piece construction, hand engraved, with fine quality translucent enamels, 33x33mm. Slight enamel chipping to reverse green wreath otherwise good very fine condition. Contained within original case of issue, bottom inside of lid maker marked but obscured, illegible, bottom initialized.