The sign for the lower ranks of the Guards crew

Original sign in good condition, found in the earth. Bronze, remains of paint and stamp Shine. The original twist in the kit. Sign approved February 8, 1910, in memory of the 200th anniversary of the life guards guards. The basis of the sign is taken Kulski cross, to commemorate the honours of the Guards naval crew in the battle of Kulm in 1814. In the center of the cross a gold monogram of Emperor Nicholas II surmounted by the gold Imperial crown. On the right beam date 1810, on the left beam date 1710, on the lower beam — 1910, made convex polished letters. The guarantee of authenticity.

Historical note: the Life guards guards formed on 16 February 1810 at the state guards battalion. Intended for picking teams and maintenance of court yachts and rowing boats, as well as the court and garrison guard duty. The crew was granted the banner of land of the sample. The life guard guards participated in the following campaigns:

• In the campaigns of 1812 and 1813-1814 years, consisting of six regiments and one artillery team was in the army and acted as a pontoon battalion (built, repaired and destroyed the bridges) at the same time as the infantry units participated in the Affairs under the Bautzen and Kulm, in 1814 entered Paris.

• In 1828, sent to the army, participated in the storming of Varna, were used as Marines.

• In 1831, the 6th company was involved in the suppression of the Polish insurrection of 1831, as part of the pontoon (provision of passages).

• In the campaign of 1854-56 years ranks of the crew participated in the fighting as marine part, composing the crews of ships of the Baltic fleet.

• In 1863 a company was involved in the suppression of the Polish insurrection of 1863 as part of the pontoon (provision of passages).

• In the campaign of 1877-78 was in the army, was used as a pontoon parts as well as complete teams of mine boats.

• In 1905 part of the crew participated in the battle of Tsushima.[2]

• In the First world war, the crew completed the military ships of river fleet.

• Guards naval crew participated in the Decembrist Uprising on 14 December 1825 in St. Petersburg

The last commander was rear—Admiral Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich. During the February revolution, he took his part in the Tauride Palace and gave it to the State Duma