Snack-bar serving patties plate from the officers ' Assembly of the 1st Grenadier artillery brigade

In the Russian Imperial army of the early twentieth century the name "Grenadier" belonged to old and honored infantry units, occupying a kind of intermediate position between the guard and the army (though formally belonging to the army). Indication of the privileged position of the Grenadier parts was the place of their kvartirovaniya – the ancient capital of the Empire, Moscow (of the guards quartered in St. Petersburg). By the early twentieth century Grenadier regiments were consolidated into four divisions, three of which were located in Moscow and its vicinity (the fourth, formed from the honored regiments of the Caucasian army, bore the name of"Caucasian" and was stationed in the Caucasus). 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grenadier divisions were attached to a field artillery brigade with the same names. 1st Grenadier artillery brigade was leading its history since 1811, he took an active part in the campaigns of 1812, 1813 – 1814 and 1877 – 1878 On his return from the Turkish campaign in 1878 was stationed in Kolomna, Moscow province, and in 1893 moved to Moscow, where is located in the Nicholas barracks, near Khodynka field (the area between the current Khoroshevskoe highway and street Polikarpova). In 1908 the barracks was summed from the branch lies near the Moscow circular railway, and after 1917 they were renamed in October. Part of the buildings of the barracks complex was preserved till our time, one of them is the publishing house "Red star". From the Nikolaev barracks of the 1st Grenadier artillery brigade went to the front in 1914 and was disbanded upon returning from the front in early 1918

Where exactly were located the officers ' meeting is not known. However, it is for abrenskogo service for Dulevo factory of the Association of the heirs of M. S. Kuznetsov was once ordered this dish. From dishes regular army units, rather modest, the subject is rich execution (bright red rim, gilding). It is quite understandable if we recall that the Moscow military district was commanded by Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, uncle of the last Russian Emperor. Office of the Moscow military Governor-General and commander of the County he joined in 1896, for what reason probably was produced by this plate. In any case, it refers to the period before 1909, when the Grenadier artillery was installed per logo (for terminologiei those years"special character") with the traditional crossed cannons and flaming Grenada, but a slightly different drawing. Per the emblem 1909 flaming Grenada is located at the crossroads of gun barrels, and the emblem adorning the plate over the crossing. For the first time such a figure had appeared in 1829, with buttons assigned to Grenadier artillery, and until 1864 under the crossed guns were minted also the number of teams and letter "G". Thus, the emblem on the plate is almost exactly like the stamp has the team buttons of Nicholas I, which certainly reminded the veterans of the brigade of its glorious past. Dishes Grenadier parts, but still in such good preservation, today practically does not occur. Diameter 157 mm. Minor scuffs and scratches on a crimson rim. Recommended!