GeorgeCL Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) I thought I'd start this sub section since these items are not actually Imperial pre Feb. 1917.My small grouping of Items.George Edited July 4, 2006 by georgecl
GeorgeCL Posted July 4, 2006 Author Posted July 4, 2006 Close up of Provisional/White russian pilots wings.These were only issued in very few numbers be the Provisional government.Still carries the Imperial crown. i have seen one other without the crown.The smaller eagle is for mounting on Shoulder boards, in a black finish.
GeorgeCL Posted July 4, 2006 Author Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) Navel Dagger with Nickolas 2nd cypher removed. Eagle left on blade Edited July 4, 2006 by georgecl
GeorgeCL Posted July 4, 2006 Author Posted July 4, 2006 Officer sword..also with N 2 cypher removed on pommel and blade, but leaving the Imperial seal.
GeorgeCL Posted July 4, 2006 Author Posted July 4, 2006 Three items for much later emigre, White russian produced.Easter egg.Navel buttoneernote pad cover dated 1942.
GeorgeCL Posted July 4, 2006 Author Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) Rare Civil war Cadet school badge/jetonVladikavkaz Cadet SchoolGeorge Edited July 13, 2006 by georgecl
GeorgeCL Posted July 4, 2006 Author Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) Much more common to find are Imperial issue badges with Imperial crown removed..Doctors badgePoly technical Instutite of Riga Edited July 4, 2006 by georgecl
Ramblinfarms Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 George. These are really nice. Is there a history that goes with these items?The Vladikavkaz Cadet School badge is beautiful. Do you know where it was made?Chris
Treloarth Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 You could try$27.00"Badges of Russian Emigration, 1920 - 1990". A. V. Okorokov. C. 2005, Moscow. Russian text. Hard cover, 174 pp, color photos and some b/w drawings. Extremely interesting subject, barely touched on by previous publications on badges of the White Armies in Russian Civil WarTreloarth
Treloarth Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 or alternativelyTHE RUSSIAN ARMY 1917-1920 UNIFORMS, DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA, DECORATIONS, AND BREAST PINS "KARAVELLA" PUBLISHING HOUSE Saint-Petersburg, 1991 Treloarth
GeorgeCL Posted July 11, 2006 Author Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) Close up of Provisional/White russian pilots wings.These were only issued in very few numbers be the Provisional government.Still carries the Imperial crown. i have seen one other without the crown.The smaller eagle is for mounting on Shoulder boards, in a black finish.Hi I finally found these wings in a reference book..Can someone help translate the caption for me?THANKS RICK!ThanksGeorge Edited July 13, 2006 by georgecl
GeorgeCL Posted July 11, 2006 Author Posted July 11, 2006 I guess there were two types issued by the provisional Gov.George
GeorgeCL Posted July 14, 2006 Author Posted July 14, 2006 1.17.33 - my badge , I'll post it later .Great Gor,Do you have any history on your wings?George
gor Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 I don't have any information about this badge. Do you know something about yours ?
Treloarth Posted July 15, 2006 Posted July 15, 2006 I don't have any information about this badge. Do you know something about yours ?
Treloarth Posted July 15, 2006 Posted July 15, 2006 For some excellent images of Russian decorations etc seehttp://arco-iris.com/George/russian.htmTreloarth
GeorgeCL Posted July 16, 2006 Author Posted July 16, 2006 I don't have any information about this badge. Do you know something about yours ?Hi Gor,Here what I know at this time of the Original owner of the Provisional Government Pilot wings.Yuri Vladimirovich Ly..His Chinese name..Li ZhongXinBorn 1895, Died 1929 Harbin ChinaRaised in Moscow by a Russian familyFoster Father was a Barrister/LawyerDon?t know anything about his Chinese familyI was told that Important Chinese families sometimes sent there Children to live and learn the Western way of life and be groomed in the was of the west..Yuri went to military schools and late in 1916 became a pilot.Seems later he finished his training and in 1917 became an officer and his new Provisional wings.He also served in the Chinese/Moscow Russia Diplomatic SecretaryFlew for the Whites during the civil war as a Military reconnaissance pilot.Later after the end of the civil war he became a diplomat for the ROC.Stationed in Moscow.Sometime in 1920's he returned to ChinaMade his home in Harbin where he met My grandmother, A well to do Russian emigre.I have not been able to find much more. I guess civil war records are nonexistence.George
GeorgeCL Posted July 16, 2006 Author Posted July 16, 2006 More picsOf course hes the small guy..George
GeorgeCL Posted July 16, 2006 Author Posted July 16, 2006 Yuri wearing both Imperial and provisional WingsGeorge
GeorgeCL Posted July 16, 2006 Author Posted July 16, 2006 Yuri must have been very proud of his service to the RussianWore his wings until he died in 1929. Sometims even in his Chinese uniform.Here he is civil dress and in his formal wear as a diplomat.George
GeorgeCL Posted July 18, 2006 Author Posted July 18, 2006 Great badge Igor..Probably the rarest pilots badge of the time..Just unknown to the WW1 Pilot wings/badges collector.George
Gaffken Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Amazing grouping and provenance, George! Any idea of what became of his Imperial badge?
paul wood Posted May 24, 2007 Posted May 24, 2007 The smaller piece is the insignia of the the Gatchinsky Aviation School founded 1910 according to Werlich Jetons of Imperial Russia fig J-90 or had the the late great got it wrong.PaulClose up of Provisional/White russian pilots wings.These were only issued in very few numbers be the Provisional government.Still carries the Imperial crown. i have seen one other without the crown.The smaller eagle is for mounting on Shoulder boards, in a black finish.
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