Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross with Swords by Eduard, c. 1916 visually-hidden each bearing a raised cherry

each bearing a raised cherry blossom

1954 as The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada (Motor)

Footnote: With the introduction by the Germans in 1916 of the close fitting full-face "gummimaske" gas mask

the second class ribbon bar possibly mismatched

the bomber squadron with which he served during the war

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross with Swords by Eduard, c. 1916 visually-hidden each bearing a raised cherry( 2 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse overlaid across all quadrants with double headed Russian imperial eagles, both the obverse and reverse