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Rewarding weapons of Tsarist Russia (24 photos)
Chrysostom eighteenth century occupied a leading position in Russia for the production of cold white arms.
Tom helped Russian war, which needed more weapons for the new imperial troops and a decent quality of mass execution of white weapons Zlatoust gunsmiths. Soon, however, require a release of a weapon.
Army victoriously fought, conquered the city and the country, bravely defended, Russian soldiers and officers differed heroically in battle and had to be worthy of reward.
In the Russian Empire for centuries had its own system of awards for which distinguished themselves in battle warrior with orders and medals were handed premium edged weapons. And in 1774, Empress Catherine II to distinguish for military feats introduced the "Golden gun" with the inscription "For Bravery».
Since the end of the XVIII century arms with the inscription "For Bravery" (originally called "golden") is one of the most honorable military distinction of the Russian Empire. The first related to the regulation of premium weapons should be regarded as the Imperial decree of 28 September 1807, equalizing awarded a gold sword with the holder of the Order.
Palash Cuirassier soldier sample 1826
Palash Cuirassier soldier sample in 1826 was at the base of the stigma of military acceptance, and placed on the back of an engraved inscription: "Zlatoust February 1831».
And Zlatoust masters along with the mass production of the white arms, began to forge weapons premium and decorated.
Premium Marine officer saber sample 1855 for bravery & quot ;, combined with the cross of St. Anne. Blade straight, without fullers, with an inscription on the butt "Zlatoust 1864».
Wonderful prize officer saber Cossack type 1881, belonged to the famous fencing masters of the time, Colonel Andreev.
Prize officer saber Cossack type 1881 release
Blade with two narrow dales, at the base of the blade on the back side - etched ornamental cartouche with the national emblem and the inscription "Zlatoust Op. Fabre.. " Cheren handle is made of black and brown bone handle device - silver 84 samples, decorated with floral ornaments authorized blackened.
In addition to military rewarding weapons handed and civil servants, equal in rank to the military departments.
Premium decorated weapon state adviser under Nicholas 1
Checkers - a gold sword "For Bravery»
Officer's Dragoon type Model 1909 - a gold sword "For Bravery" of the First World War.
Massive Zlatoust blade is decorated with pickled statutory two-headed eagle and the monogram of Nicholas II, on the butt of the blade - the inscription "Golden (oustovskaya) OR (uzheynaya) Fabre (Ica). On the bow - engraved on both sides of the inscription "For Bravery"
Ann's sword "For Bravery»
Dragoon type - Golden St. George's arms, combined with the award of the Order of St. Anne's 4-th degree with the inscription "For Bravery".
Officer's saber Asian type for the troops of the Caucasian Military District of the sample 1913/17 year, gold metal instrument.
With regard to this award Checkers of 1913, it should be noted that the sample in '17 by the absence of the Emperor monograms on the blade and on the pommel, and the coat of arms of the Czech Republic instead of the coat of arms of the Russian Empire on the blade. Asian type checker has been set for 16 Dragoon Regiment Tver and Nizhny Novgorod Dragoon Regiment 17, but the officers of the elite regiments often bought himself checkers established pattern, but the handle and rim protection elements cast in silver.
Gold sword "For Bravery" - officer premium cavalry saber pattern 1827. Two bow guard decorated with engraved inscription "For Bravery". Blade of Damascus steel with a beautiful multi-layered pattern, unbranded. All metal device handle and scabbard made and decorated in the art taushirovki gold on blue steel: the relief on a steel base neatly stuffed pieces of rolled gold leaf - this technique was typical of Zlatoust masters middle or end of the XIX century.
Cossack saber officer obr.1881 / 1910. Blade with fullers, at the base of the blade on the front side is the two-headed eagle, and on the back - the monogram of Nicholas II. On the butt of the blade positioned brand Zlatoust arms factory.
Since 1913 the Golden Gun "For Bravery" is officially called "St. George's arms" and was considered one of the Order of St. George differences.
George Arms also awarded and the Navy, but such cases are extremely rare.
Dirk small golden St. George "For Bravery" release in 1917.
The interim government, which in 1917 replaced the autocracy, did not last long. Along with the arrival of the new workers' and peasants of Soviet power came new tradition of awarding an honorary weapon.
Tom helped Russian war, which needed more weapons for the new imperial troops and a decent quality of mass execution of white weapons Zlatoust gunsmiths. Soon, however, require a release of a weapon.
Army victoriously fought, conquered the city and the country, bravely defended, Russian soldiers and officers differed heroically in battle and had to be worthy of reward.
In the Russian Empire for centuries had its own system of awards for which distinguished themselves in battle warrior with orders and medals were handed premium edged weapons. And in 1774, Empress Catherine II to distinguish for military feats introduced the "Golden gun" with the inscription "For Bravery».
Since the end of the XVIII century arms with the inscription "For Bravery" (originally called "golden") is one of the most honorable military distinction of the Russian Empire. The first related to the regulation of premium weapons should be regarded as the Imperial decree of 28 September 1807, equalizing awarded a gold sword with the holder of the Order.
Palash Cuirassier soldier sample 1826
Palash Cuirassier soldier sample in 1826 was at the base of the stigma of military acceptance, and placed on the back of an engraved inscription: "Zlatoust February 1831».
And Zlatoust masters along with the mass production of the white arms, began to forge weapons premium and decorated.
Premium Marine officer saber sample 1855 for bravery & quot ;, combined with the cross of St. Anne. Blade straight, without fullers, with an inscription on the butt "Zlatoust 1864».
Wonderful prize officer saber Cossack type 1881, belonged to the famous fencing masters of the time, Colonel Andreev.
Prize officer saber Cossack type 1881 release
Blade with two narrow dales, at the base of the blade on the back side - etched ornamental cartouche with the national emblem and the inscription "Zlatoust Op. Fabre.. " Cheren handle is made of black and brown bone handle device - silver 84 samples, decorated with floral ornaments authorized blackened.
In addition to military rewarding weapons handed and civil servants, equal in rank to the military departments.
Premium decorated weapon state adviser under Nicholas 1
Checkers - a gold sword "For Bravery»
Officer's Dragoon type Model 1909 - a gold sword "For Bravery" of the First World War.
Massive Zlatoust blade is decorated with pickled statutory two-headed eagle and the monogram of Nicholas II, on the butt of the blade - the inscription "Golden (oustovskaya) OR (uzheynaya) Fabre (Ica). On the bow - engraved on both sides of the inscription "For Bravery"
Ann's sword "For Bravery»
Dragoon type - Golden St. George's arms, combined with the award of the Order of St. Anne's 4-th degree with the inscription "For Bravery".
Officer's saber Asian type for the troops of the Caucasian Military District of the sample 1913/17 year, gold metal instrument.
With regard to this award Checkers of 1913, it should be noted that the sample in '17 by the absence of the Emperor monograms on the blade and on the pommel, and the coat of arms of the Czech Republic instead of the coat of arms of the Russian Empire on the blade. Asian type checker has been set for 16 Dragoon Regiment Tver and Nizhny Novgorod Dragoon Regiment 17, but the officers of the elite regiments often bought himself checkers established pattern, but the handle and rim protection elements cast in silver.
Gold sword "For Bravery" - officer premium cavalry saber pattern 1827. Two bow guard decorated with engraved inscription "For Bravery". Blade of Damascus steel with a beautiful multi-layered pattern, unbranded. All metal device handle and scabbard made and decorated in the art taushirovki gold on blue steel: the relief on a steel base neatly stuffed pieces of rolled gold leaf - this technique was typical of Zlatoust masters middle or end of the XIX century.
Cossack saber officer obr.1881 / 1910. Blade with fullers, at the base of the blade on the front side is the two-headed eagle, and on the back - the monogram of Nicholas II. On the butt of the blade positioned brand Zlatoust arms factory.
Since 1913 the Golden Gun "For Bravery" is officially called "St. George's arms" and was considered one of the Order of St. George differences.
George Arms also awarded and the Navy, but such cases are extremely rare.
Dirk small golden St. George "For Bravery" release in 1917.
The interim government, which in 1917 replaced the autocracy, did not last long. Along with the arrival of the new workers' and peasants of Soviet power came new tradition of awarding an honorary weapon.
