The inauguration of the elected Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place on May 7, 2012.
By the decree of the first President of Russia Boris Yeltsin of August 5, 1996 “On the official symbols of presidential power and their use when the newly elected President of the Russian Federation takes office,” the presidential Standard, the presidential Sign and a special copy of the Constitution of Russia were approved as symbols of presidential power. In May 2000, in accordance with the Decree of the acting President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, a special copy of the Constitution lost its official status as a symbol of the President of Russia.
Standard (flag) of the President of the Russian Federation- symbol (until May 6, 2000 - “main symbol”) of presidential power in the Russian Federation.
Approved by President Boris Yeltsin’s decree No. 319 of February 15, 1994 “On the standard (flag) of the President of the Russian Federation.”
The standard (flag) of the President of Russia is a square panel of three equal horizontal stripes: the top is white, the middle is blue and the bottom is red (the colors of the State Flag of Russia). In the center is a golden image of the State Emblem of Russia. The panel is edged with gold fringe.
On the shaft of the standard there is a silver bracket with the engraved surname, first name and patronymic of the President of Russia and the dates of his tenure in this post.
The shaft of the standard is topped with a metal pommel in the form of a spear.
The location of the original standard is the office in the residence of the President of the Russian Federation in the capital of the Russian Federation - the city of Moscow (Senate Palace of the Moscow Kremlin).
When the newly elected President of the Russian Federation takes office, the original standard is located next to the head of state.
A duplicate of the standard is raised above the residence of the President of the Russian Federation in Moscow, above other residences during the stay of the President of the Russian Federation in them, and is installed and raised on the vehicles of the President of the Russian Federation.
Symbol of presidential power - Badge of the President of the Russian Federation consists of a sign and a sign chain. The description of the symbol is given by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of July 27, 1999 No. 906 “On approval of the description of the symbol of presidential power - the Badge of the President of the Russian Federation.”
The gold sign is an equal-ended cross with flared ends, covered with ruby enamel on the front side. The distance between the ends of the cross is 60 mm. Along the edges of the cross there is a narrow convex welt. On the front side of the cross in the center there is an applied image of the State Emblem of Russia. On the reverse side of the cross in the middle there is a round medallion, around the circumference of which is the motto: “Benefit, honor and glory.” In the center of the medallion is the year of manufacture - 1994. At the bottom of the medallion is an image of laurel branches. The sign is connected to the chain of the sign using a wreath of laurel branches.
The chain of the sign made of gold, silver and enamel consists of 17 links, 9 of which are in the form of an image of the State Emblem of Russia, 8 - in the form of round rosettes with the motto: “Benefit, honor and glory.” On the reverse side of the chain links of the sign there are plates covered with white enamel, on which the last name, first name, patronymic of each Russian president and the year of his assumption of office are engraved in gold letters.
When the newly elected President of Russia takes office, the Badge of the President of Russia as the head of state for the period of his powers as Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
After the President of Russia takes the oath of office, the Badge of the President of Russia is kept in the presidential residence in the Moscow Kremlin. The use of the Badge of the President of Russia is determined by the norms of the State Protocol.
In accordance with the latest acts, it is provided that on special occasions the President can wear a badge on a neck ribbon, in addition, it is provided for the wearing of a special rosette on the lapel at ordinary times.
Special copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation is a specially made single copy of the official text of the Constitution of the Russian Federation of 1993 in the current version, bound in red monitor lizard leather, on the cover of which there is an applied silver coat of arms of Russia and the inscription “Constitution of the Russian Federation” embossed in gold.
A special copy of the Constitution is permanently placed in the Library of the President of Russia (the rotunda of the third floor of the north-eastern part of the Senate building of the Moscow Kremlin), and leaves its walls only to participate in the procedure for taking office (inauguration) of the President of Russia.
A special copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation was made in 1996, when, on the eve of Boris Yeltsin’s re-assuming the office of President, the Presidential Decree of August 5, 1996 “On the official symbols of presidential power and their use upon assumption of office by the newly elected President of the Russian Federation” was issued. . On the basis of this act, the text of the Constitution of the Russian Federation intended for taking the oath, designed in the form of a special edition made in a single copy, received the formal status of one of the three official symbols of presidential power. An official description of this symbol of presidential power has never been approved.
A day before his inauguration scheduled for May 7, 2000, Acting President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, by Decree of May 6, 2000 “On introducing amendments and additions to some decrees of the President of the Russian Federation,” canceled the Decree of August 5, 1996 on presidential regalia. After this, a special copy of the text of the Constitution lost its official status as a symbol of presidential power and is now considered such only by tradition (it was on it that Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev took the oath of office in 2000, 2004 and 2008, respectively).
The material was prepared based on information from RIA Novosti and open sources
The crown, scepter and orb, throne, bident - are considered symbols of monarchical power.
Crown (from the Latin word corona - crown, wreath), a headdress that is a sign (symbol) of monarchical power. They were made of precious metals (mainly gold) and richly decorated with precious stones and pearls. They had different shapes (tiaras, hats, crowns, hoops with leaves, teeth and plates, etc.). There is also a papal crown - tiara. The appearance is attributed to the states of the Ancient World (Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Sumer). They were very common in European countries during the period of developed feudalism (from the 11th century). In Rus', the Monomakh cap was used as the crown of the Grand Duke, later the Tsar, and the Great Imperial Crown was used by the emperors. Now, as a rule, monarchs wear crowns only on special occasions.
The scepter is the oldest symbol of power, lavishly decorated with gems and crowned with a symbolic (usually a coat of arms: fleur-de-lis, eagle, etc.) figure; a staff made of precious materials - silver, gold or ivory; along with the crown, one of the oldest insignia of autocratic power. In Russian history, the scepter was the successor to the royal staff - an everyday, and not ceremonial, symbol of the power of the kings and grand dukes, who once accepted these regalia from the Crimean Tatars as a sign of their vassal oath. The royal regalia included a scepter “made of one-horned bone three feet and a half long, set with expensive stones” (Sir Jerome Horsey, Notes on Muscovy of the 16th century) included in 1584 at the crowning of Fyodor Ioanovich. This insignia of power, presented at the altar of the temple by the Patriarch of All Rus' into the hands of the Anointed One of God, was then included in the royal title: “God in the Trinity, glorified by the mercy of the sceptre-holder of the Russian kingdom.” The scepter was included in the Russian state emblem a century later. It took its now traditional place in the right claw of the double-headed eagle on the 1667 seal of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.
A power is a symbol of monarchical power (for example, in Russia - a golden ball with a crown or cross). The name comes from the Old Russian "d'rzha" - power. Sovereign balls were part of the attributes of power of the Roman, Byzantine, and German emperors. In the Christian era, the orb was crowned with a cross. The orb was also the insignia of the Holy Roman Emperors and English kings, starting with Edward the Confessor. Sometimes in fine art Christ was depicted with an orb as the Savior of the World or God the Father; in one of the variations, the orb was not in the hands of God, but under his foot, symbolizing the celestial ball. If the scepter served as a symbol of the masculine principle, then the orb - of the feminine.
Russia borrowed this emblem from Poland. It was first used as a symbol of royal power at the crowning ceremony of False Dmitry I. In Russia it was originally called the sovereign apple. Since the reign of Russian Emperor Paul I, it has been a ball of blue yacht, sprinkled with diamonds and crowned with a cross.
The orb is a sphere of precious metal crowned with a cross, the surface of which is decorated with gems and sacred symbols. Powers or sovereign apples (as they were called in Rus') became permanent attributes of the power of a number of Western European monarchs long before the crowning of Boris Godunov (1698), however, their introduction into use by Russian tsars should not be considered an unconditional imitation. Only the material part of the ritual could seem borrowed, but not its deep content and the symbolism of the “apple” itself.
The iconographic prototype of the power is the mirrors of the archangels Michael and Gabriel - as a rule, golden disks with the initials of Jesus Christ or a half-length image of Emmanuel (Christ the Youth). Such a mirror, and after it the sovereign apple, symbolizes the Kingdom of Heaven, the power over which belongs to Jesus Christ and through the rite of anointing is partly “delegated” to the Orthodox Tsar. He is obliged to lead his people to the final battle with the Antichrist and defeat his army.
Throne (Greek thronos), a richly decorated chair on a special dais - the place of the monarch during official receptions and ceremonies; symbol of monarchical power. From time immemorial, thrones have been seen as a symbol of kings and gods. The throne served during coronations and enthronements. The ancient Greeks, according to Homer, reserved an additional empty throne in the royal palace and temples for the gods.
The throne is erected on a hill as the center of the world between Heaven and Earth. It also represents the miraculously born, whose appearance is depicted on the throne and is recorded in the symbolic name of the throne, for example, the dragon throne, the lotus throne, the lion throne. The knees of the Great Mother as the Queen of Heaven are a symbol of the throne. The throne suggests a relationship between God and man or ruler and subject. For Buddhists, the Diamond Throne, placed at the foot of the Tree of Knowledge, is the universal center, the immovable point around which the world revolves, a place of inspiration and enlightenment. Buddha is depicted sitting on a Diamond, Lotus or Lion Throne. The empty throne symbolizes the Buddha, whose features are too amazing to be depicted. The Throne of Law is the teaching of the Buddha and the attainment of Buddhahood.
For Christians, the throne means episcopal and temporal dignity and rule, power, jurisdiction. The throne of God is made of gold. The Virgin Mary is the Throne of Wisdom. For the Egyptians, the Queen of Heaven Isis is the seat and throne, which is the knees of the Great Mother Earth. The throne also symbolizes the divinity and earthly rule of the pharaoh. Among the Jews, the Throne of God, depicted by Ezekiel, is the Lower Throne as the dwelling place or home of God on earth in the temple, the center of the cosmos, while the Upper or Heavenly Damage is located in the New Jerusalem, supported by four creatures with the faces of a lion, a bull, an eagle and humans (tetramorphs).
Among the Indians, the Throne, like the Temple, stands on a sacred foundation in the shape of a square and the pairs of opposites inherent in this form; in the structure of the throne, these pairs are represented by order and chaos, knowledge and ignorance, rule and anarchy. Positive qualities are represented in the form of legs, like vertical ones, and negative and horizontal ones - in the form of armrests. The symbolism of the Diamond Throne is the same for Buddhism and Hinduism. The Iranians have a Persian royal throne - the Peacock Throne. For Muslims, his Throne was above the waters (Koran). The throne, which contains the world, is supported by eight angels. For the Sumerian-Semites, this is synchronically both power and the divine rule of kings, as well as the knees of the Great Mother as the personification of the earth.
The bident symbolized the ambiguous essence of power in theocratic states: its secular and spiritual essence. Used as an emblem of the Khazar Khaganate. Apparently, it was borrowed from the Khazars by the Kyiv princes. It is known from the chronicles that the symbol of Prince Svyatoslav Igorevich was a bident, which under Vladimir Svyatoslavich was transformed into a trident. At the same time, the bident symbolized chthonic forces (chthonic deities - in ancient Greek mythology - the most ancient, usually monstrous, disharmonious, snake-footed or snake-like deities: Python, Typhon, Hecatoncheires, Cyclopes, giants, etc.). In particular, the ruler of the underground kingdom Hades was depicted with a bident.
Thus, the symbols of monarchical power include: the crown - the headdress of the monarch; the scepter is the successor to the royal staff, a symbol of masculinity; power - was the insignia of the Holy Roman Emperors, and was also a symbol of the feminine principle; throne - the place of the monarch during official receptions; the bident symbolized the dual nature of power in theocratic states.
Plunging back into the depths of centuries, let's try to figure out what the scepter and the power mean in Russian history.
The scepter is a figured rod. It was made of silver, ivory, gold, framed with gems and used heraldic symbols. In the history of Russia, the scepter is the successor to the royal staff, which is a symbol of the power of the great princes and kings.
Speaking about the symbols of monarchical power, we need to focus on the power - a golden ball with a cross and a crown. The surface of the sphere was usually decorated with gems and symbols. This name comes from the ancient Russian word “dzha”, which means “power”. The scepter and orb of the Russian tsars are the oldest of the insignias of autocratic power.
Sovereign balls, or sovereign apples - as they were called in Rus', also served as attributes of the power of Roman, German and other emperors.
Crowns in the Russian Empire
Dwelling on the regalia of the Russian emperors, it is worth highlighting that the Monomakh's Cap was used for coronations in the kingdom.
In Russia, the ceremony of the first imperial coronation was performed on the wife of Peter the Great, Ekaterina Alekseevna, who later became Catherine the First. It was for Catherine I that the first imperial crown in Russia was specially made.
Monomakh's hat - ancient regalia
Mention of the Monomakh's Cap appeared in the 16th century. in "The Tale of the Princes of Vladimir". It talks about Constantine Monomakh, a Byzantine emperor who ruled in the 11th century. Hence the name. Most likely, Ivan Kalita was its first owner. According to available art historical data, the Monomakh Cap was made in the East in the 14th century. This is the most ancient crown of Russia. It was not worn as an everyday headdress, but was used to crown Russian monarchs from 1498 to 1682. The crown consists of gold plates with patterns. At the top of the crown is a cross inlaid with precious stones. Monomakh's hat is framed with sable fur. The weight of the crown without fur is 698 grams.
Thus, the Monomakh Cap, like the scepter and the orb, has been a symbol of Russia since pre-Petrine times. By the way, it is credited with medicinal properties. Thus, it is believed that it can relieve various ailments, especially headaches.
Scepter and orb of Tsar Boris Godunov
The appearance of such concepts and objects as the scepter and the orb as symbols of the power of the Russian state is associated with the reign of Boris Godunov. They were ordered from craftsmen at the court of Rudolf II. Manufacturing took place in Eger (modern city of Heb). When creating the set, jewelers followed the traditions of the Renaissance.
And although there is a legend that says that the scepter and orb were sent back in the 11th century. Prince Vladimir Monomakh, in fact they were presented to Tsar Boris by the Great Embassy of Emperor Rudolf II, who reigned in 1604, they found their use as part of his great outfit.
Monomakh's scepter was made of gold with enamel details. Twenty diamonds, a large emerald, and other precious stones were used as jewelry. The orb has an enamel inlay. The details depict scenes from the reign of David. The orb is decorated with 37 large pearls, 58 diamonds, 89 rubies, as well as emeralds and tourmalines.
The crown is the most important regalia of Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov
The king owned the crown from the “Great Dress”. It was made in 1627 by deacon Efim Telepnev. He was the chief master at the Armory. The crown of the crown consists of two tiers. Below on the outer frame is an eight-pronged diadem. The crown is framed in sable fur with precious stones. After the 18th century, the crown of the “Great Dress” became the crown of the “Kingdom of Astrakhan”.
Lost regalia of the Russian Empire
Only some regalia have survived to this day. They found a worthy place to exist in the Armory, but many of them were irretrievably lost. These include the “Great Crown” of Tsar Feodor I Ivanovich. Speaking about this work of art, we must say about its indescribable uniqueness. The crown was made in Istanbul at the end of the 16th century. As a gift, Patriarch Jeremiah II of Constantinople sent the crown to Tsar Feodor I Ivanovich, who was the last of the Rurik family. The “Great Crown” was worn by kings only for important celebrations. Around 1680 the crown was dismantled. Subsequently, its details were used for the “diamond hats” of Ivan V and Peter I.
Crown, scepter and orb on the royal coat of arms
In 1604, False Dmitry, on his small seal, appeared with an image of three crowns under an eagle. This was the first time such an image appeared and did not last long. However, already in 1625, instead of a cross between the heads of the eagle, a third crown appeared. This image appeared under Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich on the small state seal. The same was done in 1645 for his son Alexei on the Great State Seal.
The orb and scepter were not on the coat of arms until the reign of Mikhail Fedorovich. In 1667, the state seal of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich appeared with the image of the state regalia of power. For the first time on the fourth of June 1667, the king gave an official and clear explanation of the symbolism associated with the three crowns. Each of the crowns depicted on the coat of arms and seal corresponds to the kingdoms of Siberia, Kazan, Astrakhan. And the scepter and orb of Russia mean “Autocrat and Possessor.” And already in 1667, on December 14, the first Decree on the coat of arms appeared.
Crown, scepter and orb on the coat of arms of Russia
Centuries later, on December 25, 2000, the constitutional law “On the State Emblem of the Russian Federation” was adopted. This symbol of the state is represented by a heraldic shield. It is quadrangular and red. Its lower corners are rounded.
In the center is located with two heads, each of which is crowned with a small crown, and above them rises one large crown. The meaning of the three crowns is the personification of not only the sovereignty of the entire Russian Federation, but also its parts, that is, its subjects. The coat of arms also depicts a scepter and an orb. Photos of the regalia amaze with their beauty. The eagle holds a scepter in its right paw, and an orb in its left.
The scepter and the orb of Russia are symbols of a single state and power. Also on the eagle’s chest there is an image of a silver rider on a horse. A man kills a black dragon with a spear. It is allowed to reproduce the coat of arms of the Russian Federation not only in color, but also in a single color. If necessary, it can be depicted without a heraldic shield.
symbol of power
Alternative descriptionsSince the times of Ancient Rus' - a cane of a special shape, which served as a symbol of power and honorable position.
A short stick with which a traffic controller gives instructions to vehicles and pedestrians
A short stick used by a traffic warden
Item of equipment of a traffic police officer
A rod given to a driver on railways as permission to continue his journey.
Cane, a short stick, usually decorated, serving as a symbol of power, honorable position
A cane serving as a symbol of power
Monarchial regalia
Traffic controller's stick
. traffic cop's "pointer"
The main part of the marshal's equipment
. traffic cop's stop valve
Striped pointer
Scepter
Caduceus essentially
Device for stopping drivers to milk them
Marshal item in a soldier's backpack
Caduceus
Thyrsus or trident
Marshal's cane
Stick of a traffic police officer
Traffic cop stick
Monarch's regalia
Part of the marshal's equipment
. traffic cop's stopcock
Traffic controller's sign
What does the guard “threaten” drivers?
The teacher has a pointer, and the guard?
Traffic cop's magic wand
Traffic cop working tool
Working tool traffic cop
Traffic cop power symbol
The teacher has a pointer, but what about the traffic cop?
Guard's working tool
The teacher has a pointer in his hands, but what does the guard have?
Thyrsus essentially
What does a traffic cop “threaten” drivers with?
Thyrsus of Dionysus
Stickfine
Traffic controller stick
Cane, short page, usually decorated, serving as a symbol of power, honorable position
A short stick used by a traffic controller to give instructions to vehicles and pedestrians (special)
A rod given to the driver on the railways as a decision to continue the journey (special)
A cane serving as a symbol of power
Staff, cane, short stick serving as a symbol of power
. Traffic cop's stopcock
. Traffic cop's "pointer"
. "Pointer" of a traffic controller
Since the times of Ancient Rus' - a cane of a special shape, which served as a symbol of power and honorable position
Traffic cop's baton
M. rod cf. old stick, cane, staff, badig; bishop's staff; or a sign of marshal authority; scepter. Beloved son with a rod, that is, do not spoil him, teach him, punish him. Rod cf. collect church stick. Rod-like, rod-like, related to the rod. Zhelenik or staff-bearer m. palichnik, lictor; servant under the bishop, for carrying the staff. Fortune telling cf. rhabdomancy, divination, divination with a wand
Striped "pointer" of a traffic cop
The teacher has a pointer, but what about the traffic cop?
The teacher has a pointer, and the guard has
The teacher has a pointer in his hands, but what about the guard?
What does a traffic cop “threaten” drivers with?
What does the guard “threaten” the drivers?
What does the guard “threaten” drivers?
A traffic cop's favorite weapon
Traffic cop's baton
Traffic cop's baton
The teacher has a pointer, but what about the traffic cop?