Azure; archangel Michael with a fiery sword and clothes Argent. In 1851 Nicolai I ordered to represent an imperial crown on the emblems of provinces, regions and chief towns. Since that time the emblem of Kyiv was decorated by such crown.
In May, 12th, 1864 B.Kene worked out a project of a new emblem of the city - archangel Michael on azure field in argent clothes. The shield is crowned by Monomach's wreath and framed by two or spikes entwined by the ribbon of the Order of St.Olexander. In February, 3d, 1917 this ribbon was replaced by sable-gules-sable ribbon of St.Volodymyr.
In the days of Ukrainian People Republic G.Narbut worked out a project of Kyiv emblem. The purpose was to unite archangel Michael with the crossbow, these two old emblems. Archangel had Trident Or on his shield as symbol of the capital of the state.
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V.Napytkin.