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Georgievskie kavalery i nagrazhdennye zolotym oruzhiem. Za vziatie uk: Ura-Tiube 2-go Oktiabria 1866 g. Podp: Ar. Peikh. A. A. Tille
Summary
Photograph shows a high ranking officer, half-length portrait.
Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, part 4, pl. 79.
Photograph probably mislabeled as Sergeant A.A. Tille. The soldier shown is most likely an officer as evidenced by his medals and the sword by his side, known as St. George's Weapon, an award given to high ranking officers.
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Georgievskie kavalery i nagrazhdennye zolotym oruzhiem za vziatie UK. URA-TIUBE
Ura-Tyube, Tajikistan
A group of military personnel, likely recipients of the Order of St. George and awarded golden weapons, are pictured after the capture of Ura-Tyube.
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Date
01/01/1866
Source
Library of Congress
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