The experts of the "Academy of Russian Symbols" carefully examined the sketches of chevrons and patches submitted to the "Orientir" magazine competition. For analysis, we selected three logos that were submitted to the editorial office in 2000. The purpose of the heraldic examination was to identify the most typical and widespread errors, taking into account the rules of military heraldry, the requirements of relevant orders issued by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, and the directives of other law enforcement agencies. In our opinion, the idea behind the sketch is very interesting, especially since the authors have tried to follow as many heraldic rules as possible. This is why the French (traditional for Russia) heraldic shield with a frame of crossed anchors and a ribbon of the colors of the St. Andrew's naval flag takes center stage in this emblem. However, one of the main heraldic rules has been violated in this coat of arms, which is the prohibition of "overlaying finery on finery." In other words, if the image shows a red (crimson) bow with an arrow, it cannot be on a blue (azure) background. It is necessary to replace the color of the bow (or the background) with a heraldic metal, such as gold or silver. Similarly, a black (diamant) mine on a blue background in the lower part of the coat of arms. In addition, it should be noted that the authors of this coat of arms failed to take into account the individual symbols that are unique to this particular military unit. I believe that readers will agree that the image of a mine and the waves of the sea is not a distinctive symbol of the Primorsky Flotilla. It would be more appropriate to consider incorporating a distinctive symbol that represents this particular unit. page 76 The sleeve patch of the Separate Marine Corps Security and Maintenance Company, stationed in Novosibirsk. Despite the fact that this badge was approved by the unit commander's order, its image contains a number of errors an ... Читать далее