Русский военный мундир XVIII века

The book contains many illustrations and photographs of uniforms and examples of wearing them. Historical essay on the Russian military uniform of the 18th century. In Russian, the word "uniform" is most often used to refer to uniform military or civilian clothing.
Modern researchers derive this term from the Latin "moderari" - to moderate, manage, lead. Hence the French "la monture" and the German "die Montur" - clothing, equipment. This word entered the Russian language at the end of the 17th century from Poland, which is confirmed by the polonisms such as "munderunek", "uniform", which are repeatedly found in documents of the time of Peter the Great.
From the very beginning of its existence, the term "uniform" meant not just certain objects military clothing, but a whole complex of things necessary for a "serving" person of that time to successfully correct his position.
We consider it appropriate to retain the old concept of "uniform" and mean by it a legally regulated set of items of personal clothing, equipment and weapons that ensure that its owner performs professional and official duties in a specific historical setting.