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About the exhibition

The Empire and the Caucasus. Weapons, uniform, military traditions. 19th — early 20th century
The exhibition provides information about the wars in the Caucasus and Transcaucasia in the 19th century, the famous Caucasian weapons, Cossack, national and regular military formations located in the Caucasus — their uniforms, equipment and weapons, regalia and participation in World War I.
1. Russian wars in the Caucasus in the 19th century
This section of the exhibition presents battle maps, paintings, and photographs dedicated to the main battles; weapons; collective and individual awards and grants of soldiers and officers of the Imperial Russian Army and the Caucasian highlanders received during their participation in these wars; portraits and personal belongings of the famous generals of the Caucasian War.
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2. Types and evolution of Caucasian weapons in the 19th — early 20th century
Here you can see the main types of bladed weapons, firearms and throwing weapons, which were common in the Caucasus in the 19th — early 20th century, the main trends in the appearance and finishing of weapons.
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3. Regional features and main centers of Caucasian weapons production in the 19th — early 20th century
The exhibit hall introduces the main weapon production centers of Caucasian weapons in the Caucasus, Transcaucasia and beyond, its regional features and ornaments.
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4. Masterpieces of Caucasian weapons. Famous masters
The exposition of the hall is dedicated to the most outstanding masters and jewelers who were engaged in the production and finishing of Caucasian weapons in the 19th — early 20th century, and their masterpieces of weapons art.
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5. Russian active armed forces in the Caucasus
The exhibition displays uniforms, weapons, and insignia of regular units located in the Caucasus in the 19th — early 20th century — regiments and formations of the Separate Caucasian corps and the Caucasian military district.
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6. The Caucasian Cossack troops
This section of the exhibition refers to the history, military uniform and weapons of the Caucasian Cossack troops in the 19th — early 20th century: the Black Sea, the Caucasian Linear, the Kuban, and the Terek.
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7. National units in the Caucasus
The exhibition is dedicated to the national formations and units formed in the Caucasus in the 19th — early 20th century, their uniforms, weapons, and regalia.
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8. His Imperial Majesty's Own Escort
Here you can learn about the history of the elite national formation — His Own Imperial Majesty's Escort; here uniforms and weapons samples are exhibited.
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9. Caucasus formations in World War I
The exhibition is dedicated to the participation of Caucasian units in World War I; the most famous unit was the "Savage Division".
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Catalogue of Exhibition
A multi-page illustrated catalog based on the exhibition materials
was also released

Learn more about the Catalog