GeorgeCL

1st Kaukasus Railraod Regiment Staff Captain

20th Findlanski Dragoon Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Interesting regimental color piping of bluegreen and peach yellow.

5th Hussar Regiment and Alexandra Federovna Known for its Skull and Crossbones insignia. 2nd Lieutenant

The braid is then cut into two equal pieces and a template is used on the backside to sew a bullion insignia to the board. This template is used for accuracy in sewing as well as for strength and durability. A fake board will have the bullion sewing of insignias sewn directly to the braid itself. The insignia will show up as sloppy sewing with not much accuracy and detail. Often, the braid will become loose and distorted. The examples shown here are : Major General - 2nd Turkistan Army Corps Rear Admiral Major General - 47th Siberian Rifle Regiment

Great cuff. Here are some more of Gregs boards.. I wish they were mine. Here are some raw stock. Braid came in long strips long enough to make a pair of shoulder boards. These were packaged in celophane plastic and were supplied to officers in the field for replacements.

What a beautiful example.. I agree, French in maker and the dating of the 1890's sounds correct.. i wish i had been the one to get it from you.. Thanks for posting George

Hi Chuck, These groupings a terrific.. Thanks to collectors like you these pieces of history are kept from the dumpster.. Keep digging thes up for us to enjoy here.. This must be a RARE award for a soldier.. All my reference states award for women. There were both Gold and siver awards but both in medal form and hung from red ribbon bow. Thanks George

Rear Admiral Provisional Government of Kerensky 1917-1918

Naval Guard Equipage

Rear Admiral Butakoff Son of the famous Admiral Butakoff Assasinated 1917 by rioting Menshoviks.

Naval Major General-Admiral. Naval Infantry.

Rear Admiral, Retired.

Naval Captain, Aide-de-Camp to Czar Nicholas II. Military Attache, Russian Embassy, England during WW1.

Rear Admiral, Aide-de-Camp Adjutant to Czar Nicholas II. This Admiral served as Military Attache, Russian Embassy in England during WW1.

Naval Captain Aide-de-Camp Adjutant to the Rear Admiral of the Imperial Suite of Czar Nicholas II

Staff Captain, Pilot, 2nd Caucasus Division

Rear Admiral Imperial Suite of Czar Nicholas II

Here are some Original Pagoni..These belong to a friend, and has allowed me to post for him..Thank you Greg. Honorary Colonel-en-Chief, 4th Guard Rifle Regiment of the Imperial Family, Adjutant Aide-de-Camp to Alexander II and Alexander III, Czar Nicholas II. Worn exclusively between 1914-1917 on his daily gymnastorka. The Tzars own. George

Reverse has a small door.. Also this badge hung from a button like a jeton, But it is the large size, 2" across. George

Heres a piece My lovely sister picked up for me yesterday.. Rare White Russian Grad badge. Description out of reference. Bronze crowned double headed eagle on a black enamel Maltese cross. Between the arms of the cross are crossed swords with hitls down. In the center a yellow enamel epaulet of the school and on the base in gold on a black enamel background, the roman numerals XVI standing for the 16th Graduating Class.. Emigrees have told the author quite a few junior officers saw active service in the White forces during the civil war..The Institution was located in the Caucausus. George

Hi Divid, Yours seems to have the same touch mark on the top leaf too. Does anyone know the maker? George

Thanks for all the info on this piece.. Here are some better pics rather than the earlier scan.. There is no enamel to the berries..and there is a very small touch mark on a leaf..so small cant deceipher. Thansk George

Thanks Coastie, this came with some WW1 era russian items..could it be from this period? George

Heres a piece I have and dont know what it is or its country of origin. Both sides are the same, no markings that I can find. Ribbon is purple and the damaged enamel is the same purple. Looks blue in scan but its purple/cerise.. Anyone? Thanks George

Thanks David, I'll post more oddball Military pics in the future.. George