Two photos from the employee of the all-Russian Zemstvo Union with his wife

Lot of two large format images in excellent condition. The size of the photo on a dark Mat 175*245 mm, on a light – 165*212 mm (the dimensions are given, together with Passepartout).

All-Russian Zemstvo Union (full name all – Russian Zemstvo Union for the sick and wounded soldiers, composed under the patronage of Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna) was established on 30 July 1914 the structure of the Union was actively engaged in assisting the sick and the wounded, the procurement of medicines and health assets to the front. In addition, the Union was formed by a large number of hospitals, hospitals and sanitary trains, adopted under the flag of the red cross. From about 1915 all-Russian Zemstvo Union together with the all-Russian Union of cities has established a joint Committee (Zemgor) involved in the mobilization of domestic industry for the war effort. Authorized representatives of the Union periodically, there have been trips to the front, so from about 1915 they began to use protective equipment similar to army but with shoulder straps so-called civilian pattern. Previously in the civil service wore a uniform of the colors assigned to their former Agency. The person previously in the public service did not take place, wore the same shoulder straps, decorated with a monogram of interlaced letters "WSS" or "VSG". This type of monogram is visible on the character's uniform in shape in both photos. In podrazhanie officers authorized Senhora often wore officers 'badges, officers' equipment and weapons, for which they ironically called "seguirmi". Very rare pictures, the guarantee of authenticity.