Colonel General Collection

Artem Mikoyan, Soviet aircraft designer
Artem Ivanovich Mikoyan (1905-1970), Soviet aircraft designer. Mikoyan, of Armenian descent, was a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences

Colonel-General in the French Hussars, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Colonel-General in the English Hussars, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile
FLO4572891 Colonel-General in the English Hussars, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Uniform of a Colonel-General in the English Dragoons, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard
FLO4572907 Uniform of a Colonel-General in the English Dragoons, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la

Colonel-General in the English Chasseurs, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le
FLO4572893 Colonel-General in the English Chasseurs, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Uniform of a Colonel-General in the French Dragoons, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Colonel-General in the French Chasseurs, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Costumes at the gates to the coronation of Napoleon I (engraving)
957994 Costumes at the gates to the coronation of Napoleon I (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes at the gates to the coronation of Napoleon I)

German Colonel-General von Kluck
Von Kluck commanded the right wing of the German forces in 1914. Tommies called him Old one o'clock. WW1 Date: circa 1915

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Colonel-Generals: A Transatlantic Leap from Napoleonic Warfare to Soviet Aviation From the grandeur of Napoleonic Europe to the innovation of the Soviet Union, the title of Colonel-General holds a rich history. In the Napoleonic era, this rank was held by distinguished military leaders in various European armies, such as the French Hussars, English Hussars, English Dragoons, and English Chasseurs, as depicted in these hand-coloured lithographs by Leopold Massard. Artem Mikoyan, a Soviet aircraft designer, would later bear the same title, but in a world far removed from the horse-drawn battlefields of the 19th century. Mikoyan's designs, including the MiG-15 and MiG-21, revolutionized aviation and shaped the course of military history. This caption takes a historical detour, bridging the gap between the uniforms of the past and the pioneers of the future. From the gates to the coronation of Napoleon I, to the battlefields of World War I, the title of Colonel-General has remained a symbol of military leadership and achievement. Here, we honor the legacy of these esteemed figures, including the German Colonel-General von Kluck, who played a pivotal role in the early years of the First World War.