Poland. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Breast Star, C. 1860 Auction flanked by a Falange yoke

flanked by a Falange yoke and set of arrows insignia at the left

he ascended the Belgian throne in 1909 and is probably best known for his resistance of the German invasion of 1914 against overwhelming odds

Footnote: Insignia were rarely worn on the smock and occasionally even when on home service

taking 200 soldiers prisoner

He signed his Attestation Paper on August 31

Poland. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Breast Star, C. 1860 Auction flanked by a Falange yokeInstituted 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,