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THE INSIGNIA OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER |

The insignia of presidential power are:

The Standard (flag) of the President of the Russian Federation, adopted on February 15, 1994, by Presidential Decree No. 319 “On the Standard (Flag) of the President of the Russian Federation;”

The Emblem of the President of the Russian Federation; and

A specially made copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

The Standard of the President of the Russian Federation, the Emblem of the President of the Russian Federation and the special copy of the Constitution are handed to the newly elected head of state at his inauguration ceremony after he takes an oath of service on the special copy of the Constitution.

The standard (flag) of the President of the Russian Federation

The Standard (flag) of the President of the Russian Federation is a square cloth with three equal horizontal stripes: the uppermost is white, the middle is blue and the bottom is red. In the center there is a golden version of the State Seal of the Russian Federation. The cloth is gold-fringed. Attached to the flagpole is a silver cramp-iron engraved with the President’s surname, first name and patronymic and the dates of his term in office.

The insignia of presidential authority

Another symbol of presidential authority, the presidential Emblem, consists of the Emblem itself and its chain.

The gold Emblem bears a cross with four equal arms that widen at the ends. The front of the cross is coated with ruby enamel and the distance between the ends of its arms is 60 millimeters. The cross is trimmed with a narrow raised welt. The State Seal is superimposed on the center of the cross. In the center of the reverse side there is a round medallion.

The special copy of the Russian Constitution

As part of the inauguration procedure, the President takes an oath on a special copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

This special copy of the Constitution, together with the presidential Standard and Emblem, are handed to the newly elected head of state at the inauguration ceremony.

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