Photo of Colonel A. V. Kislyakova with the soldiers of his battery

Original photo large format, which shows the commander of the 2nd battery of the 27th artillery brigade, Colonel A. V. Kislyakov with officers and perserverence your battery. An interesting feature of the picture is well visible sign of the order SV. Anna 4. on the sword of one of the officers.

The origin of the subject to the artillery, you can set the colors of the outfit (black velvet collars and cuffs of officers ' uniforms), and scarlet epaulettes of lower ranks with encryption "27". Dating photos can the uniforms of a sample of 1907, which began to come to the lower supply before the time of 1908 – 1909, hilts officer of checkers old (1881 ) of the sample and lack of epaulets and for shoulder straps "invoices special characters combat weapons" (logos in the form of crossed cannons), established on 10 Mar 1909 In center, with epaulettes with fringe – Colonel Andrey Vladimirovich Kislyakov, 17 may 1907-9 August 1909 commanded the 2nd battery of the 27th artillery brigade. It is easily identified by its characteristic appearance, as well as recruitment awards (on the neck the order of St. Anne 2nd St., on Board the uniform of the order of St. Stanislaus 2-nd St., pad – the order of St. Vladimir 4 th century., medals in memory of the reign of Emperor Alexander III, in memory of the coronation of Emperor Nicholas II, for works on first national census in 1897, and the Chevalier cross of the French order of the Legion of honor. On the left side of the chest are visible signs, in memory of the 50th anniversary of stay of the Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich to the position of the General Feldzeugmeister (1906) and Konstantinovsky artillery school, where the A. V. Kislyakov served briefly in the 1900s, August 9, 1909, he was promoted to Colonel and went to another part to increase, battalion commander; it is possible that the photo was taken in anticipation of this event. It is also possible that it is dedicated to the dismissal of the old-timers of the lower ranks in the reserve, which in those years often practiced in spring, not fall. In spite of the defects, photo is highly valuable for its sweeton and attributed to the presence of the main character, which makes it possible to identify individuals and everyone else depicted in it officers.

Kisliakov Andrey (22.04.1865 – 08.02.1915). Orthodox. The education received in the 2 nd cadet corps. Service entered 31.08.1882. He graduated from the Mikhailovsky artillery school. Released a second Lieutenant (V. 12.08.1883) in the 6 th artillery brigade. The Lieutenant (V. 12.08.1887). The Captain (V. 15.08.1893). Transferred to the guard with the rank of Lieutenant of the guard (V. 15.07.1893). The captain of the guard (V. 06.12.1896). Renamed to captain (V. 06.09.1897). Colonel (V. 06.12.1897). He graduated from the Officers ' artillery school "successful". The commander of the 2nd battery of the 27th artillery brigade (17.05.1907). Colonel (D. 1909; article 09.08.1909; for the difference). The commander of the 1st battalion of the 2nd Grenadier artillery brigade (09.08.1909-15.11.1910). The commander of the 2nd battalion of the 1st Grenadier artillery brigade (15.11.1910-29.01.1913). Party world war. When the mobilization is assigned to the 53rd artillery brigade (formed on the basis of the 1st grenade. art. brigade). He participated in the campaign in the East. Prussia (08.-09.1914). The commander of the 53rd artillery brigade. During the retreat of the 10th army from the East. Prussia in 01.-02.1915 53rd infantry. the division was surrounded by the enemy, composed of the 20th army corps in the August woods. Commanded the artillery of the rearguard of the case (with 06.02.1915). Killed in battle at the village Lypyny 08.02.1915. 03.03.1915 was buried in assumption cemetery (Shuvalovo, a suburb of Petrograd). 10.04.1915 excluded from the lists of killed in battle. Awards: order of St. Stanislaus 2-nd St. (1902), St. Anna of the 2nd century (1904), SV. Vladimir 4 th century (1906), swords to the order of St. Vladimir 4th St. (VP 21.04.1915).