Russia, Imperial. A Set of Cadet Corps Shoulder Boards GTRexclude 5 cm (w) x 16

5 cm (w) x 16 cm (l)

This photo taken on the deck of the New Amsterdam shows the officers leaving in a lifeboat for the submarine

followed by a summer in forest research work and also worked one year on his father's mixed farm prior to enlistment

He suffered battle wounds in December 1916 and August 1917 but recovered both times and continued fighting

including a Parachute Regiment badge

Russia, Imperial. A Set of Cadet Corps Shoulder Boards GTRexclude 5 cm (w) x 16A mis matched set of Imperial Russian Cadet Corps shoulder boards, each constructed of maroon wool, one with a dark blue underlay and the other with an olive drab underlay, both bearing golden monograms ( Cadet Corps), the reverse of the blue backed board retaining an integral strap perforated with a buttonhole, both unmarked, one measuring 60 mm (w) x 140 mm (l) and the other measuring 60 mm (w) x 150 mm (l), demonstrating some material fatigue and