Shoulder straps of the Lieutenant Colonel of the 9th Siberian Rifle Artillery Park

Artillery parks were intended for the delivery of ammunition from warehouses located in the near rear, directly to the location of combat units. In practice, they were horse–drawn wagons equipped with a standard movable part - shell and cartridge boxes and two-wheeled vehicles. Fleets carrying artillery ammunition were assigned to artillery units, usually with the same numbers. This park was subordinated to the 9th Siberian Rifle Artillery Brigade, attached to the 9th Siberian Rifle Division. In terms of colors, the uniforms of the ranks of artillery parks were the same as in field artillery, and after 1910 they differed only in the emblem (special sign) in the form of a projectile with a flame. The presented shoulder straps were probably made already during the Great War, they are distinguished by somewhat sloppy tailoring and stitching, which was a frequent occurrence for wartime issue insignia. Guarantee of authenticity.