1915 Artillerie Lieutenant Londres

Russie  1915 Artillerie 55e Régiement Artillerie Campagne  Porochick Lieutenant  IWM
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Although Russia had previously used uniform clothing that was more practical for field service during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05, those worn during the First World War had been universally adopted from 1907. Officers wore a service dress of a peaked cap, the Kittel (jacket), and breeches of ‘Tsar green’ for dismounted personnel, tucked into high boots. For winter wear the greatcoat (Shinel) was worn and the Astrakhan cap of brown-grey was the prescribed order of dress.

Description
Coat: double-breasted greatcoat of heavy greyish-brown wool, being fastened to the right by hooks and eyes. The deep collar is piped in red, and black red edged collar patches are attached, decorated by single gilt crested buttons to the upper portions. With deep turn back cuffs, the coat features epaulettes that have two metallic lace panels bisected and edged in red, having crossed guns to the upper, followed by a single five-pointed star, and numbers 55, flanked by single stars.