In 1700 Peter the Great introduced a single pattern for the banners of the infantry regiments he had newly created: a piece of white silk cloth bearing the embroidered (occasionally painted) image of the double-headed eagle beneath three crowns and a depiction of the crucified St Andrew in the centre. On display in the Guardroom is the authentic standard of the St Petersburg Infantry Regiment. The cloth is attached to the pole by a green cloth pouch which is a characteristic feature of all banners of the period 1700-12. This method was a survival from earlier times, in particular from the banners used by the Streltsy, Russia's first regular soldiers. In view of its poor state of preservation, the banner is attached to a special net.