Some nice images

EricFG · 06-30-2012, 05:46 PM

...of Imperial troops. A couple of nice medal bars along with major-league moustaches and beards!
Flavorwire � Surprisingly Fabulous Russian Army Fashions of the 1890s

***CtahhR*** · 06-30-2012, 06:10 PM

The fork bearded veteran of service in the first photograph has a really impressive bar.

The Grand Duke in the last photograph looks very much like a young Edward VII. Strong genes!

EricFG · 10-03-2012, 08:27 AM

Nice rack!
Is that a partial portrait of Lenin being held up behind the subject?

Al-muell · 10-03-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by EricFG

Is that a partial portrait of Lenin being held up behind the subject?

I wouldn't be surprised. Even tough this man has the imperial awards, it all seems like 1940's.

deValcourt · 10-03-2012, 03:39 PM

The chin in the portrait is clean-shaven so I doubt it would be Lenin. Besides, to have one person carrying a Bolshevik painting means the political police (informers) were not far away and this man would be risking life and limb - especially in the 1940s - regardless of the region or republic. At least that's my opinion.:rolleyes:

Phillip

EricFG · 10-03-2012, 07:59 PM

Back to the rack; all four George Medals and all four George Crosses; not bad, not bad at all. He must have been quite the trooper, or the commander's favorite. Any idea what the middle, non-George, medal is?

EricFG · 11-18-2012, 09:26 AM

A well-decorated comrade perhaps roused too early for the awards cermenony as indicated by the bed-head. :chuckle

***CtahhR*** · 11-18-2012, 03:12 PM

Is it just me or have I seen this picture somewhere else on the forum recently?

EricFG · 11-18-2012, 09:32 PM

It's from ebay as of right now.
I did get some sort of "vibe" to it as well. But after seeing millions of Russian medal images over the the last 10+ years details tend to become a bit fuzzy.

***CtahhR*** · 12-03-2012, 11:13 PM

Here a nice simple post-1910 (probably pre Great War) photograph taken in Konstantinograd (now Krasnograd, Ukraine).

06-30-2012, 05:46 PM	#1
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Some nice images ...of Imperial troops. A couple of nice medal bars along with major-league moustaches and beards! Flavorwire � Surprisingly Fabulous Russian Army Fashions of the 1890s __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

06-30-2012, 06:10 PM	#2
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Some nice images The fork bearded veteran of service in the first photograph has a really impressive bar. The Grand Duke in the last photograph looks very much like a young Edward VII. Strong genes! __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

10-03-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Some nice images The chin in the portrait is clean-shaven so I doubt it would be Lenin. Besides, to have one person carrying a Bolshevik painting means the political police (informers) were not far away and this man would be risking life and limb - especially in the 1940s - regardless of the region or republic. At least that's my opinion.:rolleyes: Phillip __________________ Phillip

10-03-2012, 07:59 PM	#6
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Some nice images Back to the rack; all four George Medals and all four George Crosses; not bad, not bad at all. He must have been quite the trooper, or the commander's favorite. Any idea what the middle, non-George, medal is? __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

11-18-2012, 03:12 PM	#8
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Some nice images Is it just me or have I seen this picture somewhere else on the forum recently? __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

11-18-2012, 09:32 PM	#9
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Some nice images It's from ebay as of right now. I did get some sort of "vibe" to it as well. But after seeing millions of Russian medal images over the the last 10+ years details tend to become a bit fuzzy. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

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