3rd class privately commissioned Saint Stanislaus order with "black" flat enamel of Czech gunsmith and inventor Sylvestr Krnka

Collection of Military History Institute, Prague.

Document.

To gunsmith, Austrian subject, Krynk. In retribution for your excellent services and your useful participation in the rearmament of the army, We most mercifully granted you by Decree on the 20th day of August 1871 to the Chapter given, Cavalier of the Imperial and Royal Order of Our St. Stanislav of the third degree / Оружейному мастеру, Австрийскому подданому, Крынку. В воздаяние отличных заслуг и полезного участия вашего в деле перевооружения армии, всемилостивейшее пожаловали Мы вас Указом в 20 день Августа 1871 года Капитулу данным, Кавалером Императорского и Царского Ордена Нашего Святого Станислава третьей степени/.​

 

Sylvester Krnka while wearing his 3rd class Saint Stanislaus order (even ribbon is folded identical).

Sylvester Krnka (Czech Sylvestr Krnka; 29 December 1825, Velký Bor – 4 January 1903, Michle) was a Czech gunsmith and inventor, best known for his M1867 Russian Krnka. It was adopted by the Russian Empire in 1869, and was similar to the contemporary Snider-Enfield and Tabatiere conversions. Conversions were carried out at the Tula armory.​

 

Russian-made 4th class of Prince Danilo I order.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 48 х 38 mm.

Awarded on August 18, 1878.