Postcard of the privates of the Life guards Semenov regiment

Similar cards with inscriptions in Russian and French was very popular in the 1890s, Their appearance was the result of a prisoner in 1891 the Franco-Russian Alliance, which lasted until the October revolution. They are all drawn from photos, printed in the St. Petersburg lithography A. Ilyin, and depict, as a rule, the lower ranks of the various guards units. On this card depicts a soldier of the Life guards Semenov regiment, which was light blue with red edgings the edging cap. Soldiers dressed in summer linen (gymnastics) shirt, which in those days did not wear shoulder straps, introduced only in 1896 On the crown cap wearing white linen cover. Dark green trousers – such as the uniform; the guards units edging on the outer seams were supposed not only to officers but also the lower ranks. Equipment of a soldier consists of a lap belt white buckskin, two belt cartridge bags (the second bag was worn on the left side of the belt badge and it is seen in the picture), small axe with leather cover, guards infantry pack sample 1894 hanging to it a rolled-up camping tent, and greatcoat of Skadi, wearing a bowler hat. Armament – three infantry rifle model 1891, re which guards corps began in 1893 and by 1894 it was over. In our days these cards are rare. Great collectors condition, guarantee of authenticity.