Lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire

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The Lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire was a simplified heraldic emblem featuring the imperial double-headed eagle, used on official documents, seals, and state symbols to represent the empire’s authority.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf coat of arms
national emblem
abolishedAfter February Revolution
associatedWith House of Romanov
centralShieldDepicts mounted Saint George slaying a dragon
contrastsWith more elaborate greater arms
more elaborate middle arms
country Russian Empire
depicts double-headed eagle
imperial double-headed eagle
designType simplified heraldic emblem
fieldColor golden field
yellow field
hasColor black
gold
yellow
hasElement imperial crown
orb
scepter
shield on the eagle’s breast
heraldicTradition European heraldry
isPartOf heraldic system of the Russian Empire
isSimplifiedVersionOf Greater coat of arms of the Russian Empire
Middle coat of arms of the Russian Empire
languageOfInscriptions Russian
replacedBy state emblem of Soviet Russia
represents authority of the Russian emperor
sovereignty of the Russian Empire
state authority
scriptUsed Cyrillic inscriptions
status historical coat of arms
symbolizes autocracy
imperial power
unity of the empire
timePeriod 19th century
early 20th century
usedBy Russian Empire
usedFor everyday state use
less formal heraldic purposes
usedOn banknotes
coins
government stationery
imperial decrees
official documents
passports
state buildings
state seals
state symbols
usedUntil 1917

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire ("Middle coat of arms of the Russian Empire")
isSimplifiedVersionOf
black-yellow-white tricolour (imperial flag) ("Russian imperial coat of arms")
relatedTo
Imperial Crown with ribbon connecting side crowns ("coat of arms of the Russian Empire")
usedIn
Imperial double-headed eagle of Russia
usedInForm
Imperial Crown with ribbon connecting side crowns ("state coat of arms of the Russian Empire")
usedOn

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