Banner of an Armenian volunteer detachment

During the Russo-Persian War of 1826–1828, more than 8000 Armenian soldiers fought in the ranks of the Russian army, more than 1500 of them cavalrymen. The picture shows the banner of one of the Armenian volunteer detachments that took part in that war.

At the top is an eagle with spread wings; below are crossed flags and spears, and in the centre a shield bearing the image of a face. Ribbons with Armenian inscriptions run above and below. The Russian caption printed beneath the image repeats the same information.