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Russian officer's neck insignia

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Russian officer's neck insignia
49.99 €
The publication introduces the reader to one of the distinctions that existed in the Russian army. Officers' neck insignia, or gorgets, are rudiments of knightly armor. This is a reminder that the commander — a nobleman — a horseman — a knight was clad in steel armor and thus distinguished himself from other warriors on the battlefield. In modern times, neck insignia were the only way to distinguish the ranks of commanders and the most effective sign of corporate distinction. After the introduction of stars on epaulettes in Russia, officer neck insignia began to lose their former significance, and their abolition at the beginning of the reign of Emperor Alexander II, although temporary, finally destroyed interest in them. Nowadays, gorgets are a very important attribution feature in museum work and a collectible. The introduction of neck insignia for officers of the Presidential Regiment in 1999 gives hope for the return to service of another valuable symbol of Russian military glory.
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