Imperial Russia Studio photograph of an Imperial Russian officer/cadet?

[Claudio]

Dear forumites,

My brother found this picture in Switzerland. He thinks it might be an Hungarian soldier... I rather think, looking at the collar insignia, that it should be Russian pre-1917. There's also something written by hand on the reverse of the picture that looks like Cyrillic alphabet; it would be really great if somebody could translate it for me.

Any valuable inputs or comment on this picture are really very appreciated! Many thanks in advance!!!

Ciao,

Claudio

Edited August 31, 2009 by Claudio

[tsarenko1975]

Hi, college! This is a photo of schoolboy (гимназист)/ For more informations I need better picture of cross - jeton

[Claudio]

Dear colleague!

Thanks for your kind reply. I already thought that he might have been a cadet of a Zarist military accademy. I'll try to make some close ups of the cross, but it might be difficult.

Can you read and translate to me what is on the reverse of the picture? Many thanks in advance.

Ciao,

Claudio

[Claudio]

The badge at the button's hole looks like a Roman Empire kind of eagle... Here's a better picture of it.

Ciao,

Claudio

[tsarenko1975]

Dear colleague! At first, sorry for my bad English! "Милой и дорогой Марусе от Яким... 1.ІІІ.1911 С. П. Б." = "To charming and dear Mary from Yakim... March, 1, 1911 Sanct-Petersburg". I think, this boy is not military man (tunic without shoulder straps or boards). May be, he was student of Law school (Училище правоведения) or Alexander's liceum (Александровский лицей). Thanks for understanding!

[Claudio]

Thanks for your explication and translation! ;)

[Claudius]

Thanks for your explication and translation!

Great photo. Thank you for sharing and for the translation.