
The State Emblem of the Russian Federation, commonly known as the coat of arms of Russia, in its current form represents a red heraldic shield bearing a golden double-headed eagle with raised wings. The eagle is crowned with two small crowns and one large crown above them, connected by a ribbon; in its right talon it holds a scepter, and in its left a globus cruciger. On the eagle’s chest is a red shield depicting a mounted horseman striking a dragon with a spear. In official practice, versions of the emblem without the shield are also used, showing only the double-headed eagle, as well as monochrome versions applied in printed, digital, and protocol materials alongside the full-color version.
The State Emblem of the Russian Federation was formed on the basis of centuries-old state heraldry. The double-headed eagle was adopted at the end of the 15th century during the reign of Ivan III and became a symbol of the centralized Russian state. The mounted horseman striking a dragon originates from early Moscow heraldry and was used on the seals of Moscow princes as early as the 14th–15th centuries. Over time, the composition evolved while its core elements were preserved. The modern version of the emblem was restored in the 1990s based on pre-revolutionary tradition, reinforcing historical continuity.










