russiancossacks

These look like Georgian costumes to me.

Hi. I assume they are Russian Cossacks either from the Terek or Kuban Hosts. Cossacks from the Caucausus region adopted the way of dress of many of the local tribesman. Especially the "cherkeska", which is was worn by primarily by the Circassians and the Chechens, but also the Georgians. Sort of like American frontiersmen (Daniel Boone) adopting much of the dress of the Native Americans and American cowboys copying the Mexican saddles, the lasso, and the wide brimmed hats.

circassians !!! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circassians

Turkic peoples ?

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called a new world, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Text reads Enemy military Russian cossacks on the move. Phot. 1914 Reprinting prohibited.

I think these might be Georgian costumes.

Hi. I assume they are Russian Cossacks either from the Terek or Kuban Hosts. Cossacks from the Caucausus region adopted the way of dress of many of the local tribesman. Especially the "cherkeska", which is was worn by primarily by the Circassians and the Chechens, but also the Georgians. Sort of like American frontiersmen (Daniel Boone) adopting much of the dress of the Native Americans and American cowboys copying the Mexican saddles, the lasso, and the wide brimmed hats.

This is fantastic! Did they come armed to Ellis Island? Image folks coming into JFK with 3 guns over their shoulder. But I guess it was their most worth possession ...