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2017-02-27 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Muslim herders, mountaineers & tribesmen of the Russian Empire

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Posted by ryuge 2017-02-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Amazing story and photography. Many thanks ryuge.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-27 03:08|| 2017-02-27 03:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Fascinating, chain mail was still in fashion.
I'm guessing the male jacket ornaments are more likely black powder paper roll rifle cartridges than cigars.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-02-27 11:37|| 2017-02-27 11:37|| Front Page Top

Used to see similar objects bedecking the IBA of female soldiers in AFG. They weren't Cossack paper cartridges however... nuf said.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-27 11:47|| 2017-02-27 11:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Not just females B.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-02-27 12:10|| 2017-02-27 12:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Might have to dig up Flashman at the Charge and give it a re-read.

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-02-27 15:33|| 2017-02-27 15:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Read this before Flashman

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartered_Safe_Out_Here

Posted by Shipman 2017-02-27 18:56|| 2017-02-27 18:56|| Front Page Top

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