State coat of arms of the Russian Empire
The state coat of arms of the Russian Empire was in use from 1882 to 1917. It is also the central part of the Great Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire . The triple crowned black double-headed eagle in the gold coat of arms is covered with the breast shield, on which elements of the Moscow coat of arms are.
The coat of arms was replaced by the coat of arms of the Russian SFSR after the October Revolution of 1917.
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In the golden escutcheon a gold-armored, red-tongued black double-headed eagle crowned with the crown of the Russian Empire . The same crown with the sky-blue ribbon of the Order of Andrew the First Called hangs between both heads . The eagle holds in his right claw the Russian Empire scepter the Russian and in the left claw orb .
In the gold-rimmed red breastplate, the holy martyr Saint George , in silver armor with a billowing blue cloak, rides on a rearing white horse saddled with a red, gold-fringed blanket . The horse is with a golden bridle and a golden mane. Below him a crawling golden dragon , St. George's throat speared with a lance. The lance ends in the golden cross .