Russian bear (national allegory)
The Russian bear is - alongside Mother Russia - a national personification of Russia , which was used particularly often in Western Europe , primarily in Great Britain, during the Cold War . The symbolization owes its origin to western travelers. Especially Sigismund von Herberstein - an Austrian imperial councilor and envoy to the Russian court - coined the symbol of the "Russian bear" in 1549 with his written travel report in the regional studies Rerum Moscoviticarum Commentarii (Notes on Muscovite Affairs) .
Usually the (geographical) size of Russia is alluded to. The symbol has also been used by the Russians themselves since the 20th century. The bear Misha was chosen as the mascot for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. The bear can also be found in the logo of the United Russia party .
First World War : Silver medal 1914 from August Hummel (back) for the liberation of East Prussia : the naked Hindenburg beats the Russian bear.
The Great Game : Russia (the bear) sits on Persia (the cat) and Great Britain (the lion) is watching
United Russia Party logo
Mischka , mascot of the 1980 Summer Olympics
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