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Illustrations by Viskovatov
Banner, 1560
![Russian banner, 1560.](Viskovatov-120.jpg)
Banner, 1560
Lithograph 120 in "Historical description of the clothes and weapons of Russian troops" by Viskovatov, 2nd edition published in 1899.
Aleksandr Vasil’evich Viskovatov, Born April 22, 1804; died February 27, 1858, in St. Petersburg. Russian military historian.
Viskovatov’s most important work, A Historical Description of the Uniform and Weapons of Russian Troops (vols. 1-30, 1841-62; 2nd ed., vols. 1-34, 1899-1948), is based on an enormous amount of archival material.
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