Uniforms worn by Russian soldiers during the first world war, some would remain after the Communist take over of Russia, but others such as those in figures 4 and 5 would fade away. 4 and 5 show soldiers dressed in the traditional fashion of Cossack's and others from out lying Russian Provinces. Also take note of the weapons carried by the figures 3,4, and 5 demonstrate the tactics used on the Eastern Front during the war. These figures 3 and 5 are armed with Lances used when mounted on horse back, however this was not a weapon only used by the Russians but almost every other European power during that war, armed groups of their soldiers with Lances. They were typically referred to as Uhlans. And figure 4 is armed with a traditional Cossack sword.
neat graphic - you get a real sense of the diversity of the Russian army in the Great War (didn't seem to help much, though)
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