A pair of shoulder straps of paleopedological Junior non-commissioned officer corps, the beginning of the twentieth century.

the Russian Empire, the beginning of the twentieth century. Institute of paleopedological appeared in introduction 1874, General conscription and had to facilitate the inflow in the army of the educated contingent of recruits. Rights of paleopedological provided or education had not below average, either stood the test of the program the volume rate of secondary school. For this category of recruits was set a shortened lifespan (at the beginning of the twentieth V. – 1 year) and some other privileges. So, paleopedological could choose the type of arms and military unit for service, had the right to live outside the barracks on private apartments (of or hold separate from other lower ranks room), eat out in the officers ' mess for own account and to sew uniforms for order. On the end of compulsory military service, they, as a rule, held examination on rank ensign   the surrender became reserve officers. External difference of this preferred class of soldiers with 1874 and until the end of the old army was twisted tricolor (black-orange-white) cord, nishiwaseda around three sides of the chase. Judging by the color the coded message, these shoulder straps could belong to polnoupravlyaemye one of the regiments of the 1st brigade, 21st infantry division (81th infantry Absheron or 82nd infantry Dagestan), or 21 Murom infantry regiment. Two white stripes lace denote the rank of Junior non-commissioned officer and say the end of the school team. Judging by the non-standard form, finish and the color of the lining, shoulder straps undoubtedly sewn in order was intended to wear the ceremonial uniform. &Nbsp;statistics company (220 privates), as a rule, had not more than one or two of paleopedological, so the insignia of this category of servicemen are extremely rare. Original guaranteed.

Excellent condition.