Ivan Stepanovich Konev as a young soldier in the Russian Imperial Army (?1916).  Again, further commentary on one of the few Soviet marshals of later years to rival Zhukov appears superfluous.  Best regards, JR.

Young Konev.

Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov, managing to look serious and rakish at the same time, as a 20-year old soldier of the Russian Imperial cavalry (dragoons) in 1916.  Commentary in this case would be superfluous.  One thing has struck me - there is a Red Army campfire song entitled "We are the Red Cavalry".  Perhaps it has something to do with the nature of the Russian Civil War but - it is interesting to note the number of senior and important generals under Stalin who had, so to speak, walloped donkeys for the Revolution back in 1917-1921.  Clearly, the Red Cavalry was a force to be reckoned with ... Best regards, JR.