Royalty
NICHOLAS I
(1796-1855, Tsar of Russia)
Document in Russian with translation,
bearing Nicholas' pencilled note In red full dress and jackboots, below in another hand, in ink, is the question, Are you asking what is to be [the rule] for officers in the evening, [to appear] in short top-coats or in red full dress ?, the latter in the right hand column, 1 side 4to, no place, no date, c.
Item Date: 1850
Background
A pencilled note in German reads Rescript [official answer] from Tsar Nicholas I. 'Koléts' (short top-coats) were worn in certain cavalry regiments.
Stock No. 17780