FREE: "Russian Army of 1812" . Postcard

 In the Cadet Corps, the children of the nobles who were 10 years of age were taken, their stay there lasted
almost 10 years. In 1797 the corps was given the name
1 st Cadet Corps. His officers enjoyed seniority
for one rank against the army officers.
  During the Patriotic War of 1812, a uniform
The 1st Cadet Corps was as follows: the uniform of the dark-green
colors, double-breasted, with red cuffs and flaps.
Officers on the collar, flaps and cuffs - gold
ring-shaped sewing, the cadet has a golden galloon. Hats from
officers were without galloon, with two silver brushes,
a cockade, a gold buttonhole and a plume of black feathers.
The officers wore gold shoulder straps. At shows and parades
Officers and cadets wore a shako with gilded or copper
the emblem depicting a half-sun and a two-headed eagle.
Armed with swords and big knifes. The portopee were worn by
resurrection: officers - under uniform, cadets - from above. Greatcoats -
gray, with a red collar.

Contents of the text translation on the postcard:

26. Cadet and Staff Officer of the First Cadet Military Corps

Cadet Corps in Russia was an educational-
educational institutions in which the children of the nobility and the military-
employees received an initial education, before
how to become officers. The word <cadet> means <junior>.
For the first time, the Cadet Corps was opened in 1732 at the initiative of the
General Field Marshal BK Mimik. In the program
The training course included the study of Russian and foreign languages.
rhetoric, mathematics, history, geography, jurisprudence,
morality, heraldry, drawing, calligraphy, artillery,
fortification; from physical exercises - fencing,
horseback riding, dancing and soldier's drill (front).
  The corps trained young people to serve not only the military,
but also civil. His pupils in the 18th century were
AP Sumarokov, MM Kheraskov, the teacher -
Ya. B. Knyazhnin. In the 90 years, the director of the Cadet Corps
was MI Kutuzov (fought against Napleon).