#370918The Large State Emblem of the Russian Empire was enacted on April 11, 1857 by a decree of Emperor Alexander III [reigned 1855-1881]. Reproduction from the 1994 book "Russian History." Bolshaya Sovetskaya Entsiklopedia Publishers.Sign in or register,to downloadAdd to cartRemove from cartCategories: PoliticsLocation: RussiaEvent date: 10.04.2002Date published: 29.01.2009Author: RIA NovostiCredit: SputnikSource: SputnikOriginal: DigitalMedia: JPEG, 3375x3543px, 4.1Mbemblemsheraldryhistory