Family archives (7 photos) officer 214-th photogo Moksha regiment

The earliest pictures datable photo of an officer where it appears in a frock coat with epaulettes and aiguillette. Insignia (light blue collar of his coat and shoulder straps with encryption "54") indicates belonging to the second regiment of the 54th reserve infantry brigade – 214, reserve infantry Moksha. The brigade was part of the reserve infantry regiments dvuhsotletnego composition. Mobilization, they unfolded in chetyrekhyadernye, and brigade in an infantry division of the whole with the same number 54. Smooth, no embossing buttons were assigned to the regiment until August 1904, when they were replaced by buttons with the state coat of arms. However, in wartime conditions, the news was rather symbolic. Aiguillette indicates that the depicted holds the position of regimental adjutant, which is consistent with the rank of Lieutenant (three stars on the shoulder straps).

Fresh photo, where an officer dressed in a jacket of khaki with epaulets of a Lieutenant, made before departing for the theatre of the Russo-Japanese war 1904-1905 Similar jackets gray, gray-greenish, light brown, and similar pale colors ordered his officers who went to Manchuria as early as the spring of 1904, it became clear that there were established a white summer outfit will make the troops. Because such things were made individually, the design differed. Here the notched pocket flaps and closure hooks give a definite influence of the Austrian military fashion. Shoulder straps with encryption 54 and the red gleams were rated both regiments of the 1st brigade of the 54th infantry division, 213 th infantry Orbiscom and 214, infantry Moksha. The division was sent to the far East in late June – early July that sootvetstvuet indicated on the back of the photo date (20 June 1904). Before going officer was photographed with his wife on the memory.

With it he captured and the next time the picture taken near the entrance to the house immediately after arriving from the war, in the spring or summer of 1906 Sideburns in the spirit of Alexander II gave way to beard, more comfortable in the field. The officer closet replenished Burke – very useful in field life thing that could replace warm clothing and a waterproof cloak, and, if necessary, and a bed. Instead of a protective jacket officer dressed in a summer shirt random cut of fabric, painted in grey or grey-yellow color. Cap – statutory year of peace time, with a crown in the white poluchli. In the window and see a young man in cadet uniform – apparently, the son; encryption on the shoulder straps, unfortunately, unreadable.

The last photo (in a coat with awards) made after retirement. On the breast of his coat visible of the order of St. Anna of the 3rd century with swords and bow, SV. Stanislav of the 3rd century with swords and bow and the medal for the campaign in China and in the memory of the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 – 1905 On the neck the order of St. Stanislaus 2-nd St. without swords, honored or after the war or on civil service.

Three photos depict the wife of an officer in his youth, and two of them she is depicted along with someone from the family (father or elder brother). One of the photos he is wearing the uniform of one of the civil departments with the order of St. Stanislaus 3rd St. according to Mat, these pictures belong to the 1880s – 1890s

All photos archive signed in the French language, which indicates a high level of education of owner or owner. Perhaps they signed an officer's wife, as the handwriting is the same as everywhere. Personality could be determined on the basis of analysis of the sources (commemorative books of the Penza province in the 1900s and officer lists), knowing the regiment in which he served, and position. Similar archives in our time are rare, and this, among other things, promises a future owner very interesting historical discoveries. Recommended!