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Postcard portrait: 'Khorunzha Olena Stepanivna. Ukrainian Sich Riflemen', c. 1915A sepia-toned patriotic postcard portrait of Olena Stepaniv from the First World War period. The upper portion bears a printed Ukrainian inscription: 'Khorunzha Olena Stepanivna. Ukrainian Sich Riflemen.' She is shown in USS uniform: a mazepynka cap with cockade, a tunic with embroidered collar; on her chest are her decorations: on her left (the viewer's left) — the silver Austro-Hungarian Medal for Bravery awarded on 10 November 1914 for her role in the Carpathian Campaign; on her right — the insignia of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen. Likely published in Lviv c. 1915 for patriotic distribution. The original is held by the Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum) in Vienna, inv. no. 2010_42_738_104.
Studio portrait of Olena Stepaniv with saber and decoration on her sleeve, in USS uniform, c. 1914–1915Full-length studio portrait of Olena Stepaniv in the uniform of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen: a mazepynka cap with cockade, a tunic with breast pocket, breeches with puttees, and high lace-up boots. She stands with arms crossed on her chest, her right hand resting on an officer's saber stood vertically on the floor. A decoration ribbon is visible on her left sleeve — likely the silver Austro-Hungarian Medal for Bravery she was awarded on 10 November 1914 for her role in the Carpathian Campaign. The backdrop is a studio curtain on the right and a wicker chair on the left. A photographer's stamp is visible in the lower-right corner.
Full-length studio portrait of Olena Stepaniv with a saber, in USS uniform, c. 1914–1915Full-length studio portrait of Olena Stepaniv in the uniform of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen: a mazepynka cap with cockade, a tunic with breast pocket, breeches with puttees and boots. In her right hand is an officer's saber. The backdrop is a painted studio scene with a balustrade and park architecture. Likely taken in Lviv in 1914–1915, during her active service with the USS before her capture by Russian forces in May 1915.
Postcard of the Union for the Liberation of Ukraine. Toronto, 1962
From the collection of the OUN Archives, Ukrainian Information Service, London
Польські війська на вулицях Києва. Фотокартка. Не раніше 8 травня 1920 р.
Chateau de Fleur in Kyiv
A soldier of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen Legion (1914-1920) stands guard near a bridge (1914-1918)
Postcard: "To the fallen heroes of the Ukrainian Legion in eternal memory". Gez. H. Kolcuniak "To the fallen heroes of the Ukrainian Legion in eternal memory". author Hnat Kolcuniak. Printed in 1917The postcard was addressed to Iryna Karatnytska in Kolomyia: I admit my guilt... I promise to correct myself, and at the same time I swear that something like this will never happen again. As proof, I am simultaneously sending a card to my relatives. I will limit myself to this card for now, because I am in a hurry to give presentations. My sincere greetings. Slavko
Palanok Castle. Munkacsi Var.Signature:
Varpalyanka, 5.03.1915. Place of settlement of the Cadre of the Ukrainian Sich. Riflemen. M. Yatsenovich, senior des., Rom. Pry(bilevich), senior des., T. Slobodyan, Nimchuk Pavlo, Petro Klyus. Volodymyr Sendetsky
The sign of the "Artistic Handful". Drawn by Y. KraykivskyiPostcard of the Military Press Quarter of the USS (kriegspressequartier der Ukrainischen Legion im Felde) from the series Ukrainian Sich Riflemen - Sign of the "Artistic Horstka" by Yu. Kraykivsky in January 1916. The idea was submitted by Bb.
Semen Goruk. On the cap are Austro-Hungarian insignia and the first Ukrainian USS insignia "Chichka"
