Claim: Frīdrihs Briedis was accepted into the St.Petersburg's Vladimir War School, he reached the rank of Senior sergeant and he won the award Order of Lāčplēsis.
Evidence: In 1906 he was accepted into the St.Petersburg's Vladimir War School. Due to his excellent tactical knowledge he reached the rank of Senior sergeant by his last year at the school. Order of Lāčplēsis (I, II, III classes), Cross of St. George, Sword of St. George, Order of St. Vladimir (IV class), Order of St. Anna (II, III and IV classes), Order of Saint Stanislaus (II and III classes)