Military uniform of the era of Alexander II. 1855-1861. 1855-1861. In 2 volumes. Volume 2

The book is devoted to the uniform of regular guard and army troops, as well as military personnel related to these troops, the initial period of the reign of Alexander II (from 1855 to 1861 inclusive) This era is one of the most difficult periods in the history of the domestic former costume, it was very saturated with various innovations and changes, and therefore, up to our time, has remained the least studied by specialists. This book is the first printed work in Russia after 1917, where the evolution of the Russian military form of the times of Alexander II is considered in detail.
Structurally, the narrative is divided into a common part, which discusses changes in the form of uniforms belonging to all or a significant part of the troops and military personnel, and chapters on private changes in the uniforms of various branches of the troops (imperial retinue, guard infantry, army cavalry, etc. P) Special chapters describe weapons, equipment and horseboards. As an application, the rules for wearing various forms of uniforms (ceremonial, festive, ordinary and camping) are given. For convenience, the book is divided into two volumes: the first, including the common part, as well as a description of the form of guard units, and the second, which describes the forms of army troops, as well as weapons, equipment and the rules for wearing uniforms.
The book is equipped with a rich reference and illustrative material from domestic and foreign museums and private collections, a significant part of which is published for the first time. The publication is designed for a wide range of readers-employees of museums and educational institutions, theater and cinema artists, lovers of military-historical miniatures, military-historical reconstructors and everyone who is interested in the history of Russian military uniforms