Emblems of Russian cities have since the XVI century. In 1672 he was made a special set of 33 images of coats of arms of kingdoms, principalities and lands that were part of a full royal title . Peter I established a special Geroldmejstersky office , which was tasked with writing arms , including urban areas. Count Francesco Santi in 1724 was a banner logo for the St. Petersburg Regiment , created by His Serene Highness Prince Menshikov . On a red background gold scepter , which crossed the river and the sea anchor. Not surprisingly, the emblem of the regiment became the emblem of St. Petersburg and the entire St. Petersburg (Ingermaland) province.In the 1728-1729 years. Earl B. Minikh was armorial , which was listed under N 4 coat of arms of Saint Petersburg. In his description of a few updates: scepter completed the national emblem — a double-headed eagle , a shield is placed over the royal crown . In 1750 armorial Minich was approved by Anna Ivanovna . May 7, 1780 Catherine II special award has cemented the already existing coat of arms of Saint Petersburg. In 1856, Alexander II Majesty approved the emblem of St. Petersburg , made by Baron BV Kene . It differed from the former in that the coat of arms was crowned the imperial crown and azure (blue) ribbon of the Order of St… Andrew Pervozvanogo behind them depicting two crossed scepter symbolizing the equivalence of the two capitals — Moscow and St. Petersburg . As such, January 5, 1878 St. Petersburg received a coat of arms and the importance of the provincial coat of arms.At the beginning of XX century in the table , which included the national emblem , emblems provinces and regions of the European part of Russia , Saint -Petersburg coat of arms has a rectangular shield with a special bottom . River anchor replaced three-blade — cat.
