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Astrakhan Cossack taking aim from his prone horse. Painted by Nikolai Samokish at the end of the 19t

Astrakhan Cossack taking aim from his prone horse.

Painted by Nikolai Samokish at the end of the 19th century.

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@Armies of a Genteel Age

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:19:38

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32. From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

Various Russian and Soviet cavalrymen, 1914-32.

From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection.

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@Armies of a Genteel Age

Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:03:57

Russian cavalry occupying Warsaw during the January Uprising, 1863-64.

Russian cavalry occupying Warsaw during the January Uprising, 1863-64.

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@Armies of a Genteel Age

Thu, 01 Jan 2015 11:51:44

Russian cavalryman, 1914.

Russian cavalryman, 1914.

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@Armies of a Genteel Age

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 16:52:29

Illustrations of Russian soldiers in 1913. From the British War Office publication “Handbook o

Illustrations of Russian soldiers in 1913. From the British War Office publication “Handbook o

Illustrations of Russian soldiers in 1913. From the British War Office publication “Handbook o

Illustrations of Russian soldiers in 1913.

From the British War Office publication “Handbook of the Russian Army (6th Edition)”.

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Sun, 18 Jan 2015 00:20:02