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695 - SILVER JUBILEE TRUMPET RIBBON OF ALEXANDER AWARDED TO THE 5t…
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SILVER JUBILEE TRUMPET RIBBON OF ALEXANDER AWARDED TO THE 5th BATTERY OF THE GRAND DUKE MICHEL NIKOLAEVICH’S CAUCASUS GRENADIER ARTILLERY BRIGADE IN 1912 Silver jubilee trumpet ribbon of the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, in scarlet moiré silk on a thick fabric backing, embroidered with gold thread; the bow adorned with the date ‘1912 года’, the main panel embroidered with the regiment’s genealogical inscriptions in Cyrillic: “1812 г. 1st Reserve Artillery Brigade, Light No. 56 Company” (1812 – Light Company No. 56 of the 1st Reserve Artillery Brigade); on the inside, the military honours: “1878. For the exploits of the mountain platoon on 10 October and 3 November 1840 and the exploits of the light division during the siege of Salty on 14 September 1847, for distinguished service in the battles at Kyuruk-Dara on 24 July 1854, near Kars on 17 September 1855 and at Deva-Boynu on 23 October 1877” (1878 – For the acts of bravery by the mountain platoon on 10 October and 3 November 1840, and for the exploits of the light artillery division during the siege of Salta on 14 September 1847; for distinctions in the battles of Kiourouk-Dara on 24 July 1854, near Kars on 17 September 1855, and at Deve-Boyun on 23 October 1877); on the reverse, the name of the unit: “1912. 5th Battery, Artillery Brigade of the Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich’s Caucasian Grenadier Brigade” (1912 – 5th Battery of the Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich’s Caucasian Grenadier Artillery Brigade). Mounting bar with a gilded brass suspension ring, with its gilded brass button. At the bottom, the crowned monograms of the sovereigns and the missing imperial eagle. Slight wear. Russia, circa 1912. H. 38 x W. 9.5 cm. History This jubilee ribbon was awarded on 1 March 1912 to the 5th Battery of Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich of Russia’s Caucasian Grenadier Artillery Brigade, to mark the centenary of its formation in 1812, along with the silver St George’s Jubilee Trumpet presented by Emperor Nicholas II, in recognition of the St George’s trumpets already acquired in the 19th century but embellished with a new jubilee inscription ‘1812–1912’. It is shorter than a flag ribbon, leaving no doubt as to its intended use, and is attached to the centre of the silver trumpet (see illustration). It is red (the colour of Saint Alexander Nevsky), as are the jubilee banners for the flags and standards of the Line Artillery units, unlike those of the Guard Artillery (Saint Andrew, fig. 1). The Caucasian Grenadier Artillery Brigade was formed on 18 April 1819 under the name of the Georgian Grenadier Artillery Brigade, renamed the Caucasian Grenadier Artillery Brigade on 21 October 1820, then the Caucasian Grenadiers’ Artillery Brigade of His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich on 26 September 1858, and was stationed in Tiflis from 1877 onwards. Its main mission was to support the grenadier troops engaged in the Caucasian War (1817–1864) against the mountain peoples (Chechens, Avars, Lezgins, Circassians, etc.), led in particular by Imam Shamil. The honours inscribed on the ribbon thus span nearly forty years of operations on the Caucasian front. The first awards date back to 10 October and 3 November 1840, the dates on which the ‘feats of the mountain platoon’ were commemorated. These acts of valour, carried out during operations in the Caucasus, were deemed remarkable enough to be officially inscribed on the silver trumpets of the 5th Battery, a prestigious honorary distinction in the Imperial Russian Army. The brigade subsequently took part in the siege of the aul of Salta, in Dagestan, the decisive assault on which took place on 14 September 1847 after several weeks of operations. The capture of this mighty mountain fortress was one of the defining moments of the Caucasian War. This siege has also gone down in the history of military medicine, as the surgeon Nikolai Pirogov carried out one of the first documented uses of ether anaesthesia on a battlefield there. During the Crimean War, the brigade distinguished itself once again at the Battle of Kurekdere (Kyuruk-Dara), fought on 24 July 1854 (5 August according to the Gregorian calendar). Near Alexandropol, in the Caucasus, the Russian army commanded by General Vasily Bebutov won a decisive victory over the Ottoman forces, despite the latter being vastly superior in numbers. The following year, on 17 (29) September 1855, the brigade took part in the assault on the fortress of Kars. Although this attack was repelled, the Russians maintained the siege until the Ottoman garrison surrendered in November 1855. Finally, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878, the brigade took part in the Battle of Deve-Boyun on 23 October 1877, east of Erzurum. There, Russian troops under the command of General Vasili Gueiman inflicted a severe defeat on the Ottoman army led by Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha. Outflanked on both sides, the Ottomans abandoned much of their artillery before retreating in disarray towards Erzurum. This victory enabled the Russians to lay siege to the stronghold of Erzurum and keep it under pressure, though they were unable to capture it immediately. Related works - The State Historical Museum in Moscow holds a similar silver trumpet ribbon from the Alexander Jubilee, awarded to the 4th Mounted Artillery Battery in 1907 (ill. 2). - Scene from the Battle of Kyuruk-Dara, 1900, by Franz A. Roubaud (1856–1928), oil on canvas, Yaroslavl Art Museum (ill. 3). - The Battle of Kyuryuk-Dara, near the Fortress of Kars, 24 July 1854, by F.I. Baikov (1818–1890), oil on canvas, Artillery Museum, St Petersburg (ill. 4).
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