Jakob Seerup Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 This is a portrait of Russian General Paul Goudime-Levkowitch painted in 1953 (the year that he died). It is painted by Preben Kannik, who later went on to publish an illustrated book about the uniforms of the world. The Arsenal Museum (Tøjhusmuseet) in Copenhagen has the uniform in its collections. The entire Levkowitch collection consists of c. 75 more or less complete uniforms and a large collection of epaulettes and various other items. Levkowitch's medals seem either to have been split up as specimens or not collected at all. In order to recreate the original medal configuration I need to identify the medals on this painting which is the only source I have. I also need help identifying the dragoon regiment that his headgear belongs to. I wonder why he is portayed wearing this? To my knowldege he belonged to the Horse Guard Artillery. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Pavel Pavlovich Gudim-Levkovich / Павел Павлович Гудим-Левкович (Paul (?) Goudime(???)) Infantry General. Russian orders Order of St. Stanislaus 3rd class (1902)Order of St. Anne 4th class (1905)Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class with swords and bow (1905)Order of St. Anne 3rd class with swords and bow (1906);Order of St. Stanislaus 2nd class with swords (1906)Order of St. Vladimir 3rd class (1912) Edited October 22, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 The fourth class of the Anne would be on his sword I presume.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 The fourth class of the Anne would be on his sword I presume. Paul Nope, no swords for his 4th class Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Graduated from the Corps of Pages in 1894 (he got this badge in 1902) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Sorry Nick what I mean was it attached to a side arm, rather than worn with the group. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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utopis Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Order of the White Eagle, Commander (Serbia) Order of the Griffin, Commander (Germany, Mecklenburg-Sterlitz) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Sorry Nick what I mean was it attached to a side arm, rather than worn with the group. Paul Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Another photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Same photo, but inscribed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) After graduating from Corps of Pages in 1894 - second lieutenant in the 7th horse field artillery battery. Later transferred to the Guards Horse-Artillery Brigade (08.08.1898).In 1901, he graduated from the Nicholas General Staff Academy (by 1st category). In the 1902-1905 years was the chief officer for special assignments at the headquarters of the 1st Army Corps. Commanded a squadron in the Life Guards Cuirassier Her Majesty's Regiment (1903-1904) (!!!)Participant of the Russian-Japanese War. Wounded.He served as a staff officer for special assignments at the headquarters of the 1st Army Corps (1905-1906), staff officer for assignments at the headquarters of the Guard troops and the St. Petersburg Military District (1906). From December 1906 to November 1908 was at the disposal of the Chief of General Staff. Ranks Guards Lieutenant (1898) Guards Captain with the renaming of the captains of the General Staff (1901) Lieutenant Colonel (1904 ) Colonel (1907) Major-General (1917) Edited October 22, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Nicholas General Staff Academy badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Also on the portrait we see something that looks like badge for exemplary service on St.George ribbon Like this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 The problem with this badge is that since May 1859 it was issued only with numbers XL, L, ... (i.e. for 40, 50 and 60 years of exemplary service). So it must be unofficial, emigrant badge ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks Nick I was thinking that I had seen ones of lower numbers but of course they were pre 1859.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Looks like in this portrait (as well as in this one ) he is wearing uniform of 1st life-dragoon Moscow regiment/1-го лейб-драгунского Московского полка (epaulets have red edging or at least it looks like red edging to me ...) Example Edited October 22, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks Nick I was thinking that I had seen ones of lower numbers but of course they were pre 1859. Paul Yes, these are very rare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Seerup Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 After graduating from Corps of Pages in 1894 - second lieutenant in the 7th horse field artillery battery. Later transferred to the Guards Horse-Artillery Brigade (08.08.1898).In 1901, he graduated from the Nicholas General Staff Academy (by 1st category). In the 1902-1905 years was the chief officer for special assignments at the headquarters of the 1st Army Corps. Commanded a squadron in the Life Guards Cuirassier Her Majesty's Regiment (1903-1904) (!!!)Participant of the Russian-Japanese War. Wounded.He served as a staff officer for special assignments at the headquarters of the 1st Army Corps (1905-1906), staff officer for assignments at the headquarters of the Guard troops and the St. Petersburg Military District (1906). From December 1906 to November 1908 was at the disposal of the Chief of General Staff. Ranks Guards Lieutenant (1898) Guards Captain with the renaming of the captains of the General Staff (1901) Lieutenant Colonel (1904 ) Colonel (1907) Major-General (1917) THANK YOU SO MUCH for this information! I am currently researching the Levkowitch collection, and I am very much handicapped by the fact that I don't read Russian. Where do you look up this information regarding promotions and awards, etc.? I need to state som kind of reference. All the best Jakob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Seerup Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 65-.jpg ff65-.jpg I get the orders. But what are the medals? I have never seen this photo of "my" Levkowitch before. Do you have a date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Where do you look up this information regarding promotions and awards, etc.? I need to state som kind of reference. http://pomnipro.ru/memorypage38810/biographyhttp://regiment.ru/bio/G/174.htm In turn these are based on Волков С.В. Офицеры российской гвардии. М. 2002 Список Генерального штаба. Исправлен на 01.06.1914. Петроград, 1914 Список Генерального штаба. Исправлен на 01.01.1916. Петроград, 1916 Список Генерального штаба. Исправлен на 03.01.1917. Петроград, 1917 Список Генерального штаба. Исправлен по 01.03.1918.//Ганин А.В. Корпус офицеров Генерального штаба в годы Гражданской войны 1917-1922 гг. М., 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 But what are the medals? I have never seen this photo of "my" Levkowitch before. Do you have a date? I don't have exact date, but this photo was made after 1914, since last medal in his bar is 300 jubilee of Romanov dynasty. He also have this one http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/60445-red-cross-medal-for-the-russo-japanese-war-1904-1905/ in his bar. Of course one of these five medal should be R-J war medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Seerup Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 The ranks differ from the painting compared with the photograph. What can be said about the rank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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