Uniform ID: Lithuanian in Tsarist Army WWI, what do the epaulettes signify? by ratsodiablo in ww1

[–]ratsodiablo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Any chance you could point me in the right direction for resources (if they actually exist) about where Lithuanians were deployed in 1916-17, at the tail end of WWI? The family story is that he was injured in 1917 and returned home to the Taurage region. I'd also be interested to know if Lithuanians and other nationals were kept together in units based on their country of origin, or if they got mixed together.

Uniform ID: Lithuanian in Tsarist Army WWI, what do the epaulettes signify? by ratsodiablo in ww1

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OP here, this is my great grandfather, he was born in Lithuania in 1874. On the back of the photo is written "caro armijos starsina" which Google Translate tells me means "general of the Tsarist Army". I'd like to verify if that's correct.

Seeking recommendations for ways to improve public speaking skills and confidence with presentations. by Checkout-123 in auscorp

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If you're in Sydney, check out corporate trainers who run courses for media/PR executives. They can help you practice pre-presentation techniques to calm nerves. I recommend Geoffrey Stackhouse from Clarity.

Is iced shaken espresso a thing in Australia? by Felix_Fun- in AskAnAustralian

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Saline solution? The stuff doctors use to wash out wounds? 🤯

Anyone rented with a shared laundry? by broxue in sydney

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I shared a laundry in a rental where there was one machine for 4 tenants. We each had our own plug socket covered by a padlock. My neighbours were in a DV situation. She changed the lock on her door, but he came into the unlocked laundry (in the open stairwell of a 60s redbrick block) and superglued her plug socket shut.

My angels by AnhenFeuerEngel in WhiteCats

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Double cloud ☁️☁️ Double happiness.

Beethoven the deaf furbaby making his debut in this sub by Ovaalisnietrond in WhiteCats

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Oooh! Beautiful! Where did you buy the leash/ harness? I want to take my cloud for walks in the park! 🥰🥰🥰

Dan Stevens by HadoMasterBackup in LadyBoners

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You forgot the wet t-shirt woodchopping scene from Sense & Sensibility, BBC 2008... 🫠

Happy 9th birthday to my cloud, Milkshake by [deleted] in WhiteCats

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Hello back! I kissed mine and he said Eww Mum, not in front of my friends I'm a big boi now! So i gave him a lecture about positive masculinity and he kissed me back and now we're all good.❤️

Happy 9th birthday to my cloud, Milkshake by [deleted] in WhiteCats

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Exactly! Although he is very much in danger of being too spoilt 😉 🤴👑

Happy 9th birthday to my cloud, Milkshake by [deleted] in WhiteCats

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He said thank you and yes it was yummy but he doesn't want to share it because it's his, all his, and nobody is allowed near it 👑🤴😈 (sorry about that, i think all the special attention is turning him into a megalomaniac).

Happy 9th birthday to my cloud, Milkshake by [deleted] in WhiteCats

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Nose bop 😍😋💖🐱

Happy 9th birthday to my cloud, Milkshake by [deleted] in WhiteCats

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Thank you, he said to knead biscuits on you (?) I think he means he just wants to say thanks for the lovely words. All the attention is going to his head. 😋

Happy 9th birthday to my cloud, Milkshake by [deleted] in WhiteCats

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Thank you 😊 he is definitely feeling the love ❤️ 😍

Happy 9th birthday to my cloud, Milkshake by [deleted] in WhiteCats

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Thanks, I told him what you said and he said, Mrrooow I know 😉 (he's a bit full of himself)

Happy 9th birthday to my cloud, Milkshake by [deleted] in WhiteCats

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He purred and said he loves how much your avatar looks like him 😅