 He himself was dressed in an embroidered hussar uniform, he put on a sailor cap, wore a Caucasian dagger around his neck, and behind his belt was an old saber and a Colt revolver.He tended to embark on dashing, but not always justified raids, his courage rivaled only by his enthusiasm.From June 1918 - as commander of this partisan detachment, he fought against the Germans and the Austrians.