AN EXCELLENT GIFT FOR ALL LOVERS OF UNIFORMOLOGY AND MILITARY HISTORY! This richly illustrated book is the most detailed study dedicated to naval uniform from the creation of the Russian fleet by Peter the Great to the Seven Years' War and the introduction of uniform regulations under Catherine II. Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor at the Institute of History of St. Petersburg State University Kirill Nazarenko, based on a vast array of archival documents, reconstructs in detail all items of clothing and uniforms for all categories of officials of the naval department: officers, sailors, laborers, convicts, rowers, court sailors, and cadets. Sailor uniforms appeared in Russia during the time of Peter I, and the Russian Empire was the first among all the European powers to regulate the uniform of the navy. In 1735, under Empress Anna Ioannovna, a uniform suit for naval officers was introduced for the first time in the world, which had all the characteristics of modern uniform—it was uniform and allowed for distinguishing ranks of its bearers by their suit. Meanwhile, even in the 'Mistress of the Seas' Great Britain, the officers' uniforms of the Royal Navy were regulated in the mid-18th century, while sailors and non-commissioned officers were only regulated in the 19th century. The book is illustrated with reproductions of paintings, engravings, drawings, and photographs of genuine items from the first half of the 18th century from the collections of the State Hermitage, the Central Naval Museum, the State Historical Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the State Russian Museum, many other museums, as well as private collections. Specifically for this edition, honored artist of the Russian Federation Andrei Tron prepared a series of high-quality reconstruction panels of Russian sailors in various versions of their uniform.
