Red Army Soldier Collection

A fight between the Red and White Guard at a railway station, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3657951 A fight between the Red and White Guard at a railway station, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Carrey

Witch, Hungary 1909 (postcard)
1996169 Witch, Hungary 1909 (postcard); Photo © CCI

Soviet Budenovka Winter Army Cap, 1920s-1930s (object)
7177609 Soviet Budenovka Winter Army Cap, 1920s-1930s (object); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous style of Cap worn by the Red Army during the Russian Civil War and later); © Don Troiani

Soldier of the Red Army, c.1920 (poster)
8698336 Soldier of the Red Army, c.1920 (poster) by Spassky, Vassili (1873-1924); (add.info.: History. Russia (USSR). "Comrade, watch the bridges." Soldier of the Red Army before a bridge

Soviet Budenovka Winter Army Cap, 1920s-1930s (object)
7177608 Soviet Budenovka Winter Army Cap, 1920s-1930s (object); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous style of Cap worn by the Red Army during the Russian Civil War and later); © Don Troiani

Lenin addresses the units that go to the front to fight the white Poles, Sverdlov Square, Moscow, May 5
5304556 Lenin addresses the units that go to the front to fight the white Poles, Sverdlov Square, Moscow, May 5, 1920 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Vladimir Lenin addressing Red Army soldiers in Moscow)

Portrait of the Marshal of the Soviet Union and Poland, Konstantin Rokossovsky (1896-1968), 1944 (oil on canvas)
BAL266173 Portrait of the Marshal of the Soviet Union and Poland, Konstantin Rokossovsky (1896-1968), 1944 (oil on canvas) by Yakovlev

Soviet Recruitment Poster from the Time of the Russian Revolution, You! have You Signed Up with the Volunteers?
3905515 Soviet Recruitment Poster from the Time of the Russian Revolution, You! have You Signed Up with the Volunteers?'

American army landing at Vladivostok
3785601 American army landing at Vladivostok; (add.info.: American army landing at Vladivostok, Russia- during Siberian Intervention)

The honesty of Saint Eliigius, 1662 (oil)
7333377 The honesty of Saint Eliigius, 1662 (oil) by Bernaerdt, Philippe (17th century) ; Sint-Eligiuskerk, Kruishoutem, Oost-Vlaanderen, Vlaanderen, Belgium; (add.info.: Kruishoutem)

Pourquoi dors tu ? - Why do you sleep, man? par Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935), - Chromolithography, 70
FIA5403517 Pourquoi dors tu ? - Why do you sleep, man? par Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935), - Chromolithography, 70, 5x54 - Private Collection by Zvorykin

Kings & Queens, October 1929 (gouache on paper)
7259586 Kings & Queens, October 1929 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

The Surrender of the Finns in 1940 (Russian-Finnish War), 1940 (oil on canvas)
STC266178 The Surrender of the Finns in 1940 (Russian-Finnish War), 1940 (oil on canvas) by Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947); 65x102 cm; State Central Artillery Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Nikolay Burdenko, Russian Soviet surgeon (b / w photo)
7200720 Nikolay Burdenko, Russian Soviet surgeon (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nikolay Burdenko (1876-1946)

Victory Parade, Red Square, Moscow, USSR, 1945 (b / w photo)
7200784 Victory Parade, Red Square, Moscow, USSR, 1945 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victory Parade, Red Square, Moscow, USSR, 1945)

The Freedom Loan, 1917 (colour litho)
FIA5371441 The Freedom Loan, 1917 (colour litho) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); State Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

Storming of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, 1917 (b / w photo)
7200721 Storming of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storming of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russia, 1917)

Alexander Matrosov, Russian infantry soldier during World War II and Hero of the Soviet Union (b / w photo)
7200772 Alexander Matrosov, Russian infantry soldier during World War II and Hero of the Soviet Union (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

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Mikhail Frunze, Red Army commander during the Russian Civil War, 1920s (colour litho)
5231913 Mikhail Frunze, Red Army commander during the Russian Civil War, 1920s (colour litho) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bolshevik commanders Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov in the trenches of Tsaritsyn, Russian Civil War, 1918 (litho)
5231622 Bolshevik commanders Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov in the trenches of Tsaritsyn, Russian Civil War, 1918 (litho) by Grekov

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Soldiers of the Soviet Red Army (colour litho)
6033583 Soldiers of the Soviet Red Army (colour litho) by Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers of the Soviet Red Army)

Red Army soldiers carrying out an armed requisition in a village, Russian Civil War, 1918 (colour litho)
6033381 Red Army soldiers carrying out an armed requisition in a village, Russian Civil War, 1918 (colour litho) by Zvorykin

Aerial dogfight between a German Heinkel III bomber and a Russian Mig 3 fighter, World War II, 1943-1944 (colour litho)
6015161 Aerial dogfight between a German Heinkel III bomber and a Russian Mig 3 fighter, World War II, 1943-1944 (colour litho) by English School

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"The Red Army Soldier: A Symbol of Courage, Sacrifice, and Victory" In the tumultuous era of early 20th century Russia, the image of a Red Army soldier emerged as an embodiment of unwavering determination and unyielding strength. From the American army landing at Vladivostok to the surrender of the Finns in 1940 during the Russian-Finnish War, these soldiers stood firm on enemy tracks, defending their homeland with unparalleled bravery. The honesty depicted in Saint Eliigius' painting from 1662 resonated within every Red Army soldier's heart. Just like this timeless artwork captured a moment frozen in time, these soldiers fought valiantly for their beliefs and ideals. Their commitment was unwavering; they would not rest until victory was achieved. Zvorykin's chromolithography piece titled "Pourquoi dors tu?" asked a poignant question - "Why do you sleep, man?" It served as a reminder that complacency could never be an option when facing adversity. The Red Army soldier understood this all too well; they were always vigilant and ready to defend their motherland. Through Kings & Queens' October 1929 gouache painting or witnessing the storming of Winter Palace in Petrograd through black-and-white photographs from 1917, one can glimpse into history where these soldiers played pivotal roles. They were present during significant events such as Victory Parade on Moscow's Red Square in 1945 or Mikhail Frunze leading them during Russian Civil War in colorful lithographs from the 1920s. Nikolay Burdenko's black-and-white photograph showcased his contribution as a Soviet surgeon who saved countless lives amidst chaos and conflict. These soldiers fought not only with weapons but also with compassion and resilience. Alexander Matrosov became an iconic figure among them - his black-and-white photograph immortalized him as a hero who sacrificed himself for his comrades during World War II.