Cossack cavalry attack a revolutionary protest outside the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow in January 1917. Fig. G. Siltsky Stock Photo

RM2K02K9F–Cossack cavalry attack a revolutionary protest outside the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow in January 1917. Fig. G. Siltsky

Helmuth von Pannwitz (14 October 1898 – 16 January 1947) was a German general who was a cavalry officer during the First and the Second World Wars. Later he became Lieutenant General of the Wehrmacht and Supreme Ataman of the XV SS Cossack Cavalry Corps. In August 1941 was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He received the Oak Leaves as an Oberst (colonel) a year later for successful military leadership, when he was in command of a battle group covering the southern flank in the battle of Stalingrad. He was executed in Moscow for war crimes in 1947 Stock Photo

RMM8Y4MG–Helmuth von Pannwitz (14 October 1898 – 16 January 1947) was a German general who was a cavalry officer during the First and the Second World Wars. Later he became Lieutenant General of the Wehrmacht and Supreme Ataman of the XV SS Cossack Cavalry Corps. In August 1941 was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He received the Oak Leaves as an Oberst (colonel) a year later for successful military leadership, when he was in command of a battle group covering the southern flank in the battle of Stalingrad. He was executed in Moscow for war crimes in 1947

A Cross of the 5th Don Cossack Cavalry Regiment Struck aluminium, painted in multi-colours, the reverse with magnetic pin attachment. Undoubtedly an awarded piece with striking errors typical for an original. Extremely rare. Weight 9 g. historic, historical, awards, award, German Reich, Third Reich, Nazi era, National Socialism, object, objects, stills, medal, decoration, medals, decorations, clipping, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, honor, honour, National Socialist, Nazi, Nazi period, 20th century, Editorial-Use-Only Stock Photo

RMT8JDKW–A Cross of the 5th Don Cossack Cavalry Regiment Struck aluminium, painted in multi-colours, the reverse with magnetic pin attachment. Undoubtedly an awarded piece with striking errors typical for an original. Extremely rare. Weight 9 g. historic, historical, awards, award, German Reich, Third Reich, Nazi era, National Socialism, object, objects, stills, medal, decoration, medals, decorations, clipping, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, honor, honour, National Socialist, Nazi, Nazi period, 20th century, Editorial-Use-Only

Russia/France: 'Cosaque de la Sibérie' - Siberian Cossack. Chez Jean, Paris, 1814. Cossacks are a group of predominantly East Slavic people who originally were members of democratic, semi-military communities in Ukraine and Southern Russia. They inhabited sparsely populated areas and islands in the lower Dnieper and Don basins, and played an important role in the historical development of both Ukraine and Russia. The origins of the first Cossacks are disputed. Traditional historiography dates the emergence of Cossacks to the 14th to 15th centuries. Stock Photo

RM2B01X2H–Russia/France: 'Cosaque de la Sibérie' - Siberian Cossack. Chez Jean, Paris, 1814. Cossacks are a group of predominantly East Slavic people who originally were members of democratic, semi-military communities in Ukraine and Southern Russia. They inhabited sparsely populated areas and islands in the lower Dnieper and Don basins, and played an important role in the historical development of both Ukraine and Russia. The origins of the first Cossacks are disputed. Traditional historiography dates the emergence of Cossacks to the 14th to 15th centuries.

RMT8JDK9–A Cross of the 5th Don Cossack Cavalry Regiment Struck aluminium, painted in multi-colours, the reverse with magnetic pin attachment. Undoubtedly an awarded piece with striking errors typical for an original. Extremely rare. Weight 9 g. historic, historical, awards, award, German Reich, Third Reich, Nazi era, National Socialism, object, objects, stills, medal, decoration, medals, decorations, clipping, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, honor, honour, National Socialist, Nazi, Nazi period, 20th century, Editorial-Use-Only

World War I. Belgian Army: Fielder. Grenadier. Artillery. Guide Russian Army: Infantryman. Cossack of Ataman regiment. Ural Cossack. Cavalry. Infantry officer Stock Photo

RF2PXBM0N–World War I. Belgian Army: Fielder. Grenadier. Artillery. Guide Russian Army: Infantryman. Cossack of Ataman regiment. Ural Cossack. Cavalry. Infantry officer

WW1 - Eastern Front - Cossack Cavalry in action - suffering against machine gun fire from German positions. Date: 1915 Stock Photo

RM2M3PDEK–WW1 - Eastern Front - Cossack Cavalry in action - suffering against machine gun fire from German positions. Date: 1915

RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR 1919 recruiting poster from the anti-Bolshevik Mountain Muslim Cavalry Brigade in Russian, Arabic and two local languages. It invites readers to join Cossack Colonel Andrei Pukovski Stock Photo

RMJACBFC–RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR 1919 recruiting poster from the anti-Bolshevik Mountain Muslim Cavalry Brigade in Russian, Arabic and two local languages. It invites readers to join Cossack Colonel Andrei Pukovski

Photo Albums of First Lieutenant Sander in the 1st Don Cossack Cavalry Regiment., Assembled and notated by his brother after the war (Sander fell in April 1945) with numerous newspaper clippings, leave passes, identity documents, letters and so forth. Included are the award documents for the Ostvolk Bravery Medal 2nd Class in Silver (2 December 1943, original signature v. Pannwitz, the blank reverse in Cyrillic), the Iron Cross 2nd Class of 1939 (16 November 1943, original signature Dehner), the General Assault Badge (10 August 1944), the Wound Badge in Black (, Stock Photo

RMB4ATTB–Photo Albums of First Lieutenant Sander in the 1st Don Cossack Cavalry Regiment., Assembled and notated by his brother after the war (Sander fell in April 1945) with numerous newspaper clippings, leave passes, identity documents, letters and so forth. Included are the award documents for the Ostvolk Bravery Medal 2nd Class in Silver (2 December 1943, original signature v. Pannwitz, the blank reverse in Cyrillic), the Iron Cross 2nd Class of 1939 (16 November 1943, original signature Dehner), the General Assault Badge (10 August 1944), the Wound Badge in Black (,

Siberia, Russia: c. 1914 Cossack cavalry troops have been called to arms by the Russian government and are now making their way from the steppes of Sibera to Poland. Stock Photo

RM2RBTD13–Siberia, Russia: c. 1914 Cossack cavalry troops have been called to arms by the Russian government and are now making their way from the steppes of Sibera to Poland.

Pannwitz, Helmuth von, 14.10.1898 - 16.1.1947, German general, commanding general of XV Cossack Cavalry Corps 1945, half length, early 1945, , Stock Photo

RMBHK9AC–Pannwitz, Helmuth von, 14.10.1898 - 16.1.1947, German general, commanding general of XV Cossack Cavalry Corps 1945, half length, early 1945, ,

World War I — Cossacks, respected and feared in the eastern theatre of war as the Uhlans are in the western field. Cossacks are members of a people of southern Russia and Ukraine, noted for their horsemanship and military skill. During WWI, the Cossacks formed 57 cavalry regiments–approximately 100,000 horsemen. Stock Photo

RFJWXD07–World War I — Cossacks, respected and feared in the eastern theatre of war as the Uhlans are in the western field. Cossacks are members of a people of southern Russia and Ukraine, noted for their horsemanship and military skill. During WWI, the Cossacks formed 57 cavalry regiments–approximately 100,000 horsemen.