Photo of gunner, 1st battery of the 17th artillery brigade with fellow retired

To determine the identity of the soldier to the left of the artillery by stamping badges and the emblem on the hat (eagle with guns). On the chest – badge of the 1st battery of the 17th artillery brigade, established in 1912, which can be identified by the characteristic loop of the St. George ribbon, framing the image of an eagle with crossed cannons. The gunner is armed with artillery (shortened Dragoon) saber sample 1886 Interestingly, his outfit combines the old uniform of the sample in 1907 and grey fur cap with the emblem, introduced in March 1913 for all foot army troops as part of dress uniform. The right character is dressed in a soldier's cap of the sample in 1913, with red edgings, breech trousers, boots and vistuu shirt with cloth belt, probably on the occasion of the upcoming firing in stock. He came, judging by the belt and the embroidery pattern from the North-Western provinces (modern Belarus). Cabinet-portrait. The guarantee of authenticity.