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Menshevik Civil Guard Group Portrait

A large group of armed men posing outdoors in front of a building, some standing and others seated, holding rifles and sabers.

Group portrait of members of the Menshevik Civil Guard during the First Georgian Republic period.

This photograph depicts a large group of armed members of the Menshevik Civil Guard, photographed outdoors during the period of the First Georgian Republic (1918–1921). The Civil Guard functioned as a key military and security force during the early years of Georgian statehood. The image reflects the militarized political atmosphere of the era.

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Date
1918-1921
Photographer
Unknown photographer
Attribution
Photos are kept in the State Cinema-Photo Archive
Rights
Public domain - Free to use
Unknown photographerTbilisiMilitary Portraits & Personnel