# Types of epaulette of the Russian Empire (1855)

- By: Васильев Кирилл Сергеевич (Kirill S. Vasilyev)
- Date: 2016-10-23
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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.

2c. Flagofficer, here: Vice-Admiral.

3. Cavalry

3a. Of the lower ranks, here: junior unteroffizier of the 3rd Smolensk lancers HIM Emperor Alexander III regiment.

3b. Subaltern-officer, here: podyesaul of Russian Kizlyar-Grebensky 1st Cossack horse regiment, The Terek Cossack Host.

3c. Staff-officer, here: lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd Life Dragoon Pskov Her Imperial Majesty Empress Maria Feodorovna regiment.

3d. General, here: General of the cavalry, Adjutant General of the Emperor.

4. Others

4a. Subaltern-officer, here:…