St. Stanislaus 3rd Class w/swords on bow

[Claudius]

Hello;

 

I don't think I posted my St. Stanislaus 3rdK w/S on a bow. 

 

The reverse has the Eduard maker mark.  The photos don't properly show how "buttery" the yellow gold looks.  I was once told that that was an indication of higher gold content, but there are no hallmarks to give a gold carat amount.

 

The cross is on a ribbon in a bow, which I think is odd for an order w/swords.  A St. Stan without without swords would suggest an awarding to a woman.  But with swords it was likely awarded to a gentleman and the mounting would be entirely different.  

 

The last odd finding is the mounting.  It looks like it was glued to a black, felt-like material.  But it might have been the collector that owned it before me who glued it to his collection board.  If I was sure I would try to remove it.  Could it have been glued to the original owner's black felt coat?  But I have never heard of attaching awards this way.  

 

thoughts?

Edited November 16, 2021 by Claudius

[JapanX]

This order was made after September 10, 1916 in gilded bronze.

 

 

10 hours ago, Claudius said:

The cross is on a ribbon in a bow, which I think is odd for an order w/swords.  A St. Stan without without swords I would suggest an awarding to a woman.  But with swords it was likely awarded to a gentleman and the mounting would be entirely different.  

 

Since 1857 military personnel awarded with the Order of Saint Stanislaus 3rd class with swords wore it on a bow.

 

 

Could be a reminiscence of original bow. But most likely ribbon was folded this way for display case.

 

 

Edited November 16, 2021 by JapanX