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Topic: Emblem worn by Sergey Ryzhikov (ISS 73)
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MSS
Member Posts: 1116
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 08-31-2025 11:53 PM
  
Here is an emblem worn by the ISS Expedition 73 commander Sergey Ryzhikov.What is meaning it? A sable on top and a fish on bottom?  |
Marwin2
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Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 09-01-2025 04:15 AM
This is the coat of arms of Bugulma (1782 version, from the time of the Ufa Viceroyalty), Ryzhikov's birthplace. It consists of: - Upper section: the coat of arms of Ufa - a running sable with prey in its mouth, depicted on a silver (white) field, symbolizing the region's rich wildlife;
- Lower section: a silver fish on a blue (azure) field, representing the abundance of fish in the local waters.
This design is a typical example of heraldry from the reign of Catherine the Great, when district towns were often given composite coats of arms: the upper half featured the emblem of the provincial capital, while the lower half reflected the town's local characteristics. | |
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