Russia, Imperial. A Rare Photograph Of 1885 Ceremony With Tsar Alexander III United Republic of 1915 and soon embarked for

1915 and soon embarked for service in the French theatre

51st Infantry Regiment of the Line Good Conduct Certificate (named to Grenadier Michel Bonastre

the recruits were orga­nized into groups of one hun­dred

the reverse is marked “72041”

Upon receiving his commission

Russia, Imperial. A Rare Photograph Of 1885 Ceremony With Tsar Alexander III United Republic of 1915 and soon embarked forBlack and white photograph, faded to a sepia toned look, obverse illustrating an official Russian Orthodox ceremony taking place in front of a large tent involving Tsar Alexander III, with numerous individuals in military attire, along with others in flowing robes throughout the panorama, the campus decorated with various flags and pennants, a large banner with the crowned cypher of the Tsar emblazoned upon it behind the tent, with a flag flying from