Uniforms and Field Gear
under Tsar Nicholas I
(1826-1852)

This section will discuss the field gear and uniforms used by the Imperial Russian army and navy between the Decembrist Uprising and the Crimean War.  This period represented the height of Petrine military style under Tsar Nicholas I.  Uniform components such as buttons, head gear, cockades, and such will be displayed here along with information about when the various uniform regulations were implemented.  As this section is under development, keep watching for updates...