This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
(Орден Святого Станислава). Instituted 1765. (House of Romanov). Civil Division. In Gold, consisting of a red enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, with a double headed Russian Imperial Eagle in each quadrant, each eagle adorned by the Russian crown and presenting a shield with St.George, obverse centre presenting a hand painted "SS" on white enamel (Saint Stanislaus) with a green laurel surround on Gold, reverse exhibiting Gold arms as well as a white enameled centre and hand painted "SS" in red, a well marked award including a zolotniki fineness number "56" (14K Gold) on integral ring, marked with kokoshnik assay mark used between 1908-1926 on both integral ring and 6 o'clock decorative ring, triangle mark denoting Moscow import on integral ring, unknown maker marked on reverse 12 o'clock arm, and secondary worn makers mark on 6 o'clock arm, measuring 47 mm (w) x 51.5 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring), 15.6 grams, a worn example, minor green enamel loss, better than very fine.
This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.

