№122285 Badge of the Life-Guards Cuirassier Regiment of His Majesty
Russian empire. Badge of the Life guards of His Majesty's Cuirassier regiment for non-commissioned officers. Approved on June 20, 1909. Sign in the form of a Golden preisish-Eylau cross. On the horizontal rays are superimposed silver monograms of the Emperors Alexander I and Nicholas II, crowned with crowns. In the center circle is an inscription and the date "1807".
His Majesty's cuirassier life guards regiment traces its history back to the Dragoon regiment of Prince Grigory Volkonsky,formed in 1702. The regiment belonged to the so-called "heavy cavalry" From the light cavalry (hussars and others) it was distinguished by the selection of very tall and strong soldiers,as well as weapons-helmets, broadswords and cuirasses (breastplates; from the French " cuirasse"- armor,). The regiment's barracks were located in Tsarskoye Selo. Therefore, his soldiers were usually called "Tsarskoye Selo cuirassiers". They were also called "Yellow cuirassiers", which was due to the distinctive color of the regiment: collars,cuffs, shoulder straps,edging,
edging, cap band and horse caps were yellow.
Bronze, gold, silver. Size 35.9*35.9 mm. The sign is a two-level, two-level set. The fastening screw. Nut, backing.
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