Lithuanian Life Guards Regiment
| Lithuanian Life Guards Regiment | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the regiment | |
| Active | 1817–1918 |
| Country | Russian Empire |
| Branch | Russian Imperial Guard |
| Part of | 3rd Guards Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Warsaw |
The Lithuanian Life Guards Regiment (Lithuanian: Лейб-гвардии Литовский полк, romanized: Leyb-gvardii Litovskiy polk) was an infantry regiment of the Russian Imperial Guard.
The regiment, composed of three battalions, was formed on October 12, 1817, from the 3rd (1) battalion of the former Lithuanian Life Guards Regiment (then renamed the Moscow Life Guards), which was stationed in Warsaw under Tsarevich Konstantin Pavlovich. It was joined by natives of the Congress Poland from other regiments. It was then granted the rights and privileges of the Old Guards. Unlike other Guards regiments, the Guards' insignia featured the ancient coat of arms of Lithuania, on the shield next to the double-headed eagle, instead of St. George the Victorious.