Soviet Tbilisi University Students - 1930

[Chuck In Oregon]

This is a 1930 photo of a military training unit made up of Tbilisi University students. It looks like a mixture of young officers (wearing various ranks) and cadets.

I hope this scans OK. There is some terrific detail here. There's a lot to learn from the weapons, gear and uniforms. I only see one sidearm and I see one very unusual belt. They're posing on a typical cobblestone street in Tbilisi, the kind you can still find today, off of the main streets.

Enjoy.

Chuck