Encryption with shoulder straps 52 Siberian rifle regiment of the army of Kolchak

Russia, 1919. Unique rare item that belonged to one of the officers of the 13th division of Kolchak army, serving in the 52nd Siberian rifle regiment. Encryption solid as and following the orders made from white metal. Size 36*57 mm safety satisfactory, subject raised from the earth, found in Siberia. &Nbsp;two rivers and not cimen. Partially preserved original mustache fixtures. It is extremely rare. This encryption was installed in black epaulets with white lumen and white binding on the edges according to the order of A. Kolchak for № 161 20.IV.1919, «for officers … shoulder straps such same sample, but with 5-mm silver lace, sewn in the generals zigzag, and the headquarters Ober-officers - along the shoulder strap in under the gaps. Stars gilded. Encryption and spezzati overhead of white metal, artillery - from yellow…” the Guarantee of authenticity.

background: the History of the 13th SS is of particular interest. It was 2nd Siberian Steppe personnel infantry division, formed in October-November 1918 in Omsk. &Nbsp;in March 1919, she has allocated almost all of their personnel in the newly created 15th Omsk SDS, then went on the front. From the 2nd division was left with only the headquarters and minor frames now 13th SDS and translated area Novonikolaevsk. In the division was 49-52 th MOP. &Nbsp;the middle of July, 1919, the division was sent to front Ufa group of the Western army. 9.VII.1919 by order of the military district Kurgan № 126 13-I SDS in the staff, 49-51 th BSC, an artillery battalion, artpark, engineering and equestrian divisions, divisional wagon, dressing unit, divisional and veterinary hospitals and other were enlisted on all kinds of allowances during the area. 52nd MOP was Biysk up to the end of November 1919, Just division there were more than 13 thousand bayonets. Soon she was aimed at the front. Before that, Omsk division participated in the parade, which was attended by Avicola. The commander of the 1st battalion, 49th MOP captain Fab remembered that «…Admiral admired our regiment and wrote that 49 …regiment reminded him of the glorious hitters“. On the same memories, "the 49th regiment, commanded by guards Colonel Moses, was 3.8 thousand bayonets. The regiment consisted of 3 battalions, a battalion - 3 rifle companies and 1 mixed (machine-gun team, telephone operators, engineers)… In the regiment had also razvedchiki squadron, an artillery battery (4 guns) and orchestra".

Upon arrival at the positions 13-I SDS participated in the battle  der. Usenko and the Lake during the Chelyabinsk operations. In the battle 2 3rd battalions of the 49th regiment, and also a large part of the 50-th and 51, killing many of his officers, went to red. The headquarters division and regiments managed to survive, but their subsequent fate unknown… 1st battalion, 49th BSC (more than 1200 bayonets) attached it remains the 50-th and 51 regiments (a total of about 400 bayonets) reached a new 3 battalion 49th MOP, the commander of which was appointed captain Meibom. The regiment took part in many battles in the time of departure of the white armies Omsk and next. In Natale, the white army came to Irkutsk. Here at Art. Winter 49th MOP included composition Votkinsk infantry division. In the beginning of the Siberian Ice campaign, the regiment consisted of 680 bayonets, and after crossing Baikal in it remained 265 people with 38 officers. After this the regiment was rolled Separate the 49th SS battalion (2 company), under the command of all in the same captain Maroma.

in the Spring of 1920 in Chita began reshaping survived the trip units - the division became regiments and regiments battalions and so April remaining from 49-regiment 200 bayonets (of them 45 officers) were sent to the soldiers and non-commissioned officers - in the disposal of the Volga them. General Kappel division to replenish its regiments, and of the officers was formed Officer Rota (or Separate them. General Kappel officer detachment; 100 bayonets; commander - Lieutenant Colonel Meibom). The company was sent to senior Borzya, and later Chita. So it ended 13-I SDS.

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The history of the 13th SS is of particular interest. Its Foundation in the 2nd Steppe Siberian personnel rifle division, formed in October-November 1918 in Omsk. By March 1919 it had allocated almost its entire staff in the newly created 15th of Omsk MICS, then went to the front. From the 2nd division remained only the headquarters and minor frames, which became henceforth the 13th SJS and translated to the area of Novonikolaevsk. The division was 49-52-th MOP. By the middle of July 1919 the division was sent to the front, at the Ufa group of the Western army. 9.VII.1919 by order of the Kurgan military district No. 126 13th SJS in the staff, 49-51 th MTP, an artillery battalion, artpark, engineering and equestrian divisions, divisional convoy, dressing unit, divisional and veterinary hospitals, etc. were enlisted for all kinds of supplies in the County. 52nd MOP was in Bijsk until the end of November, 1919, the Only division there were over 13 thousand bayonets. Soon she was sent to the front. Before that, in the Omsk division participated in the parade, which was attended by A. V. Kolchak. The commander of the 1st battalion of the 49th MOP captain F. F. Meibom recalled that "...the Admiral admired our regiment and wrote that the 49th regiment ...reminded him of the glorious Preobrazhensky regiments". By the same memories, "the 49th regiment, commanded by Colonel of the guards of Moses, was 3.8 thousand bayonets. The regiment consisted of 3 battalions, a battalion — 3 rifle companies and 1 mixed (machine gun team, telephone operators, engineers) At the shelf... there was also razvedchiki squadron, artillery battery (4 guns) and orchestra".

On arrival in position, the 13th SS participated in the battle for the village. Uslanka and Lake during the Chelyabinsk operation. During the battle the 2nd and 3rd battalions of the 49th regiment, and a large part of the 50-th and 51-th, killing many of their officers have passed to red. The staffs of divisions and regiments were able to survive, but their fate is unknown... the 1st battalion of the 49th MTP (more than 1,200 bayonets) with attached remnants of the 50th and 51st regiments (about 400 infantry) reached a new 3 battalion 49th MTSP, whose commander was appointed captain Meibom. The regiment participated in many battles during the retreat of the white armies to Omsk and beyond. In начале1920 G. white army approached the city of Irkutsk. Here at Zima station 49th MOP became part of the Votkinsk rifle division. At the beginning of the Siberian Ice campaign the regiment numbered 680 bayonets, and after crossing lake Baikal was 265 persons with 38 officers. After this the regiment was folded to Separate the 49th SS battalion (2 companies), under the command of the same captain Maboma.

In the spring of 1920 in Chita began the reformation survived the trip units and formations — divisions became regiments, regiments — battalions, etc. By April remaining from the 49th regiment of about 200 men (including 45 officers) were sent to: soldiers and non-commissioned officers at the disposal of the Volga. of General Kappel division to replenish its regiments, and officers was formed of Officers of the company (or Separate them. of General Kappel officer detachment; 100 men; the commander — the Lieutenant Colonel Meibom). The company was sent on the station Borzya, Chita and later at. So ended its existence 13-I MICS.