Saks, Yakov Ivanovich

Yakov Ivanovich Saks (d. 1851) - Colonel, commander of the Feldjäger Corps.

Yakov Ivanovich Saks
Date of death	1851 ( 1851 )
Affiliation	Russia
Rank	Colonel
Commanded	Courier Corps
Battles / wars	World War 1812 , Overseas campaigns of 1813 and 1814 , Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829 , Polish Campaign of 1831
Awards and prizes	Order of St. Anne , 2nd art. (1829), Order of St. Vladimir , 4th art. (1831), Virtuti Militari 3rd art. (1831), Order of St. George , 4th art. (1839), Order of St. Vladimir , 3rd art. (1848)

He came from the nobles of the Vilnius province , began his service in the military police, was an adjutant under its director Baron P.F. Rosen . This did not prevent Sachs from taking an active part in many matters of the Patriotic War of 1812 and in foreign campaigns of 1813 and 1814 .

In 1815, Sachs, on the orders of Field Marshal Prince Barclay de Tolly , was seconded to the corps of Count Langeron . Being at the latter, for the difference in service, Sachs was promoted to 13th grade. In 1816, he was transferred to the main apartment of the 1st Army for special assignments. The following year, Saks was transferred to the Gendarme regiment with renaming as ensign , although he remained in the exercise of his former post. Notable for his diligence and knowledge of the business, Warrant Officer Sachs was granted a diamond ring in 1819. Then his career went quickly enough: in 1820 he received the rank of lieutenant , in 1822 he was promoted to captains of staff and in 1826 - to captains.

During the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829, while in the main apartment, Saks took part in many cases against the Turks and for his participation in the battle of Kulevcha , where the army of the High Vizier was defeated and awarded the rank of major . For his activity under the fortress of Shumla, he was granted the Order of St. Anne of the 2nd degree.

With the opening of the Polish campaign , Major Sachs was seconded to Field Marshal Count Dibich-Zabalkansky . For the differences made in the case under Grokhov , where Major Sachs, with composure and courage under the strongest fire of the enemy, executed the orders given to him, he was awarded the Order of St. 4th degree Vladimir with a bow. For participation in further affairs against the Polish troops he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He was also awarded the 3rd degree Polish Virtuti Militari badge.

At the death of Count Dibich, he accompanied the coffin with his body to St. Petersburg , where he arrived on September 15, 1831. Then he entered the watch of the headquarters of His Majesty.

In 1832, Sax was appointed commander of the courier corps . December 3, 1839 Sax for the immaculate length of service for 25 years in officer ranks was awarded the Order of St. George 4th degree (No. 6033 according to the cavalier list of Grigorovich - Stepanov). In 1844, Sax received the rank of colonel and in 1848 - the order of St. Vladimir 3rd degree.

By 1849, his health was very upset, and therefore he was fired on vacation for a year abroad to cure the disease, and in 1850 he was dismissed from the post with admission to the cavalry.

Sachs died in mid-1851.