FREE: "Russian Army 1812" Postcard

Contents of the text translation on the postcard:

24. Ober-officer Quartermaster

At the beginning of the 19th century there was a
subsidiary body of military command and control,
The name of the Imperial Suite
quartermaster part. "
 The head of it in 1810 - 1823 years
was Prince P.M. Volkonsky. The quartermaster unit was
tasks such as reconnaissance,
plans and maps, the deployment of troops. In connection with the extensive circle
various people served in it, among them
it was possible to meet scientists, foreigners, drill officers and
etc. Many of them have become outstanding commanders, for example
Major-General K.F. Tol', Major General I. I. Dibich and others.
   In January 1812, a structure was established to manage a large active army, which comprised:
  M.B. Barclay de Tolly, P.M. Volkonsky and others.
According to the "Institution ..." the commander-in-chief represented the person of
emperor and had power equal to the power of the king. The commander-in-chief represented the headquarters, headed the headquartersf - the chief.
The chief of staff commanded five departments, which were under the direction of the quartermaster general, the general on duty, the chief
engineers, general-quartermaster and artillery chief.
The activities of the quartermaster general consisted in the conduct of
combat operations of troops, movement, appointment, etc. AT
Subordination to the Quartermaster General was such
a retaliatory person, like a captain over the convoyers.
    Quartermaster officers wore a Guards uniform
artillery, but without buttonholes, cuffs without valves, swords
general officers. On the collar and cuffs - gold embroidery special
drawing. On the left shoulder - a golden epaulette with a golden field, on
right shoulder - a twisted golden cord shoulder with