Fotovitrina with the ranks of the Life guards 4th Imperial family Rifle battalion

The life guards 4th Imperial family Rifle battalion was formed in 1854 as part of the State militia of the state peasants estates. From the start, he got a specific hat – a hat with a square (angle forward) cloth top and a lambskin low top, embellished militia cross with the monogram of Nicholas I. After the war, the battalion was not disbanded, as other militia, and became part of the regular troops, receiving the rights of the young guard. Cap with minimal changes has existed as a ceremonial headdress until 1917, depicts The teaching of the young soldiers one of the mouth. The lower ranks took position for firing in the foreground – lying, kneeling and Plagne the rear of the building – standing. A volley of so many of the infantry could stop the rushing attack squadron of enemy cavalry. The officer on horseback in the background – the battalion commander or battalion adjutant who orders standing to the right of the company commander, pointing his sword towards the enemy. In the center of the building and to the right, the Junior officers of a company, watching the soldiers ready to command the lower ranks, the signal company commander. The lower ranks dressed in the uniforms of a sample of 1881, camping gear – backpacks, cartridge bags and overcoats in scfcah. Great story, illustrating the appearance of the guards Riflemen and features of tactics of the time. Card very rare, so we found for the first time.