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Russian State Emblem is one of the main symbols of the state along with the National Flag and Anthem. It was approved on November 30, 1993.

The prototype of the modern State Emblem is the seal of the Russian Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich (Alexis I) adopted in 1667.

Chest patch of the submariners of Russian Navy.

The patch is to be attached under the right chest pocket of a summer, a winter or a leatherette uniform jacket.

The emblem is a rectangle with goldish edging. In the center of it is the text of belonging to the particular branch of the armed forces and the emblem of a submarine on the background of the World's Ocean.

This emblem is called “the small flag” or sometimes “the Guards angle”.

The patch in the form of the stylised State Flag was accepted in the Soviet Army for wearing on the berets to the left of the cockade. It was worn by all ranks – from a seaman to a commander.

Approved on June 26,1969.

The Tricolor is the National Flag of the Russian Federation, its official symbol along with its State Emblem and Anthem.

It was approved on December 11, 1993.

The modern flag is the same as the National Flag of the Russian Empire of 1896.

The identifying insignia of the operatives and special forces soldiers to be worn on the back of the outer uniforms and special clothing – body armor, tactical vest.

The Spetsnaz is a special operations unit with a high level of training, performing tasks in specific environments.

The full size lapel pin badge of the servicemen of the Special Purpose Detachment of the Interior Troops of Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD).

The emblem stands for the years of glorious fighting history. Initially it belonged to the first created in the USSR special actions group “Vityaz” (Knight-errant). The fist over the machine gun shortly and clearly shows force and confidence. Further this emblem was borrowed by the majority of the special forces detachments.

Dog tag “The Icon of the Blessed Virgin of Kazan” is made from stainless steel with golden enamel. It represents an iconographical relief breast-deep image of the Blessed Virgin in characteristic clothes with her head inclined to the Baby. The Baby Christ is depicted strictly full face, the figure is limited waist-deep, only his right hand with a benedictory (two-fingered) gesture is visible. The bottom of the dog tag is decorated with traditional ornament and a legend in Slavic letters: “THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD SAVE AND PROTECT”.

The Hammer and Sickle is the communist symbol, the main state emblem of the Soviet Union. The crossed hammer and sickle symbolize the unity of the workers and peasants in their peaceful creative labor.