A Russian Soviet cast iron statue on a base by Kasli Factory of Architectural and Art Castings. The statue depicts Vasily Chapaev sitting on a horse. Circa: Mid 20th century. Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev, 1887 to 1919, a participant in the First World War and the Civil War, head of the division of the Red Army. He was and remains one of the most famous historical figures of the era of the Civil War in Russia. Vintage and Modern Russian Soviet Cast Iron Castings, Statues, Figures, Figurines, Military Historical Figures, Home Decor, and Collectibles.