Russian Soldiers in World War I.

Dated 1916, this photo is of a soldier whose shoulder straps show a crossed ax and anchor, signifying railway troops. Maybe it’s not an anchor, but some sort of other implement.

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A soldier and family members. His shoulder straps show in Cyrillic “15Sp”, which might stand for 15th Sapper Regiment.

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A good picture of the double-headed eagle on the belt buckle.

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There seems to be some pride is this large amount of hay gathered on top a wooden platform.

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The man in the middle, perhaps in the cavalry, has added colored shoulder straps to his sheepskin coat.

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The number 20 on the shoulder straps. Note the crowns printed on the cap bands. Unfortuantely the photo is glued over the photographer’s name and location.

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