Darab Mirza Qajar

Darab Mirza Qajar (15 December 1868 or 9 March 1869 – 1930) was a military commander in the Russian Imperial Army, colonel, grandson of the Qajar prince Bahman Mirza, and a participant in World War I.

Life Darab Mirza, son of Shah-Rukh Mirza, was born on 9 May 1869 in the city of Shusha. In some sources, the date of his birth is indicated as 15 December 1868 or 9 March 1869. He received his general education at home and in the Tiflis Cadet Corps.

Military service Darab Mirza began his service on 1 September 1889 as an ordinary cadet at the Pavlovsk Military School. On 5 May 1890, he was promoted to non-commissioned officer. After graduating from college in the 1st category on 5 August 1891, he was promoted to cornet (seniority from 10 August 1890) in the 1st Poltava cavalry regiment of the Kuban Cossack army. In addition, he was awarded the medal "In the memory of the reign of Tsar Alexander III" and the medal "For work in the first general population census". On 23 January 1901, he was awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus of 3rd degree.

On 6 May 1908, he was awarded the Order of Saint Anne of 3rd degree. On 4 August 1914, he proved heroism in a battle near the village of Gorodok, personally commanding a hundred of 109 people, he made a horse attack on 3 squadrons of Austrians who were trying to surround them. In this battle, Darab Mirza received a severe saber wound.

On 11 October 1914, the highest order approved the award of the Saint George weapon to the commander of the 8th Army. On 2 April 1915, he was promoted to military foreman for military distinction. On 7 July 1915, he was transferred to the 3rd Line Regiment of the Kuban Cossack Army which operated on the Caucasian front. "For distinction in cases against the enemy" by the order of the 8th Army No.435 he was awarded swords and a bow to the Order of Saint Stanislav of 3rd degree. The highest award was approved on 12 June 1916. On 19 November 1916 "for distinction in cases against the enemy" he was awarded the Order of Saint Anne of 2nd degree with swords. On 23 February 1917, by the highest order, he was enrolled in the Kuban Cossack Army at the disposal of the military authorities.

Awards Order of the Lion and the Sun of 3rd degree (23 September 1900). Order of Saint Stanislaus of 3rd degree (23 January 1901). Swords and a bow to the existing Order of Saint Anne of 3rd degree (17 January 1916) Swords and a bow to the existing Order of Saint Stanislaus of 3rd degree (12 June 1916) Order of Saint Anna of 2nd degree with swords (19 November 1916)

Family Mirza's father, Shahrukh-Mirza Qajar, was the son of Bahman Mirza Qajar, a Persian statesman, a field marshal of Iran and an heir to the throne of Azerbaijan.