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Types of epaulette of the Russian Empire (1855)
Васильев Кирилл Сергеевич (Kirill S. Vasilyev)
2016-10-23
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- Photograph
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- Own work, Uniform Magazin
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- CC BY-SA 4.0, as the museum states it.
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About this work
Russian Empire; rank insignia of the armed forces.
Types of epaulette of the Russian Empire (classification not earlier than 1855; examples after 1904, for the cavalry after 1908):
Key
1. Infantry
1a. Subaltern-officer, here: poruchik of the 13th Life Grenadier Erivan His Imperial Majesty's regiment.
1b. Staff-officer, here: polkovnik (colonel) of the 46th Artillery brigade.
1c. General, here: Field marshal of Russian Vyborg 85th infantry regiment of German Emperor Wilhelm II.
2. Guards
2a. Subaltern-officer, here: captain of the Mikhailovsky artillery school.
2b. Staff-officer, here: polkovnik (colonel) of Life Guards Lithuanian regiment.
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