Poland. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Breast Star, C. 1860 Auction Lost Over the Straits of

Lost Over the Straits of Gibraltar - Defence Medal

"Departamento de Seguridad del Estado" (DSE)

taking 200 soldiers prisoner

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

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

Poland. An Order Of Saint Stanislaus, I Class Breast Star, C. 1860 Auction Lost Over the Straits ofInstituted 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,