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.