Poland. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Breast Star, C. 1860 United Republic of reverse illustrating various icons

reverse illustrating various icons

He ordered the discharge of the old and the young among his soldiers

dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked "ARGENT" (silver) on the edge

a row of three brown plastic buttons rising in an arc from the right pocket at the waist line to the upper right breast

Possibly a family heirloom

Poland. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Breast Star, C. 1860 United Republic of reverse illustrating various iconsInstituted May 7, 1765 by King Stanislaw August Poniatowski. A silver eight point star composed of clusters of seven smooth rays, the center medallion presenting a red enamel cypher SAR for Stanislaus Augustus Rex, on a white enamelled field with the inscription around the exterior reading PRAEMIANDO INCITAT (Encourage by Rewarding), encircled by a green enamelled wreath with Gold rings on each side, the reverse is plain with a single pin assembly,