Photos of the candidates on the class position of 4th In the Siberian division

One of sources of replenishment of qualified military and administrative personnel subsidiarity in the early twentieth century was the production of military officials Nesterovich lower ranks (most often military staff clerks) as extended and Express service. To do this, the applicant had to be in the senior category Nesterovich, not have penalties for the service and pass exams: General science subjects in the existing curriculum of the Junior class cadet training; Disciplinary statutes; to the knowledge of laws, procedures of office management and accounting relating to the part of where he serves. Passed this exam in the presence of vacancies produced in first-class rank of collegiate Registrar and appointed to the corresponding post. However, since the vacancy had not always, and its opening had to wait some time for the exam came up with a special title of candidate for class office. Legally they belonged to the lower ranks, but according to some official rights equated to the officials of the military Department. To production in the rank they received a special salary that is less than the officials, but much more than lower ranks. In addition, they still relied the same form Nesterovich high order (in the picture visible their differences – stripes on the shoulder straps and braid on the collar and cuffs, while the collar at the bottom edge). Honors candidates in a cool position from the other ranks was the Chevron of wide lace colour, the back metal part of the device (in this case silver), sewn on the left sleeve above the cuff angle up. Judging by the colors of the uniforms and locations depicted are in the headquarters of the 4th East Siberian rifle division, which was located in Chita. Due to the small number of such category of officials as candidates for the cool post, pictures of them are extremely rare. Postcard format. The guarantee of authenticity.