What is the St. George Ribbon and what does it mean? What do the colors of the St. George's ribbon mean?

In Tomsk, as in many Russian cities, the traditional St. George's Ribbon event is taking place. The distribution of ribbons starts on April 24 and will last until May 5 (read more about the distribution locations and times in our material). As a symbol of memory, ribbons are tied to handbags, baby strollers, mirrors and car antennas, and pinned to clothing. On the eve of Victory Day website editor website I decided to find out how to wear the St. George ribbon correctly and what one of the main symbols of the holiday means.

Why did the tape get the name “St. George’s”?

The St. George's ribbon first appeared during the reign of Empress Catherine II; it was attached to the soldier's Order of St. George the Victorious. The Order had four degrees: The Order of the first degree was a set of a cross, a star and a ribbon, which had two yellow and three black stripes. Then the yellow color was replaced with orange. The ribbon was worn under the uniform over the right shoulder.

The film was banned in 1917 and was only revived in 1941. During the Great Patriotic War The Order of Glory was approved. It was a five-pointed star with a block covered with an orange-black ribbon. This combination of colors was reminiscent of the Order of St. George. As in the time of Catherine II, the ribbon again symbolized courage, military valor and continuity of traditions.

In 1992, the former Order of St. George and the distinctive sign "St. George's Cross" were restored. So we got a symbol that united traditions different eras.

How did the St. George ribbon become one of the most popular symbols of the holiday?

The first St. George's Ribbon event took place in 2005, the year of the 60th anniversary of the Victory. The initiators of the action were the news agency "RIA Novosti" and the ROSPM "Student Community". They chose the St. George ribbon as a symbol that was supposed to symbolize the unification of several generations. Since then, the campaign has been under the motto “I remember! I’m proud!” takes place annually.

What do the orange and black colors of the St. George's ribbon mean?

The Ribbon of St. George is believed to connect the black color of gunpowder (black) and the orange color of fire. However, there is an opinion that these colors correspond to the colors of the coat of arms of the Russian Empire: a black eagle on a golden background.

How to wear the St. George's ribbon?

The website of the All-Russian public movement "Volunteers of Victory" (organizers of the "St. George Ribbon" campaign) published a material that describes the rules for wearing the St. George Ribbon.

“Victory volunteers use three traditional ways to tie ribbons, which are also described in the memo. The movement advocates wearing a ribbon near the heart; during the event, volunteers will remind Russians of this,” the message said.

It is a mistake to believe that the St. George ribbon is a decoration that can be attached anywhere. Volunteers of the movement ask not to forget that for veterans this is a symbol of reward and memory, and such treatment is unacceptable.

Updated based on materials from the sites amic.ru, 66.ru, volunteerspobedy.rf

In 1769, Empress Catherine 2 established an award for officers of the Russian Army, awarded for personal courage shown on the battlefields - the Order of St. George, it was supposed to be worn on a “silk ribbon with three black and two yellow stripes”, subsequently the name was assigned to it - St. George Ribbon.

What do black and yellow mean? In Russia, they were the imperial and state flowers, corresponding to a black double-headed eagle and a yellow field state emblem. It was precisely this symbolism that Empress Catherine II apparently adhered to when approving the colors of the ribbon. But, since the order was named in honor of St. George the Victorious, the colors of the ribbon perhaps symbolize St. George himself and indicate his martyrdom - three black stripes, and his miraculous resurrection - two orange stripes. It is these colors that are now called when designating colors St. George Ribbon. In addition, a new award was given exclusively for military exploits. And the colors of war are the color of flame, that is, orange, and smoke, black.

Some of the first holders of the Order of St. George were participants in the naval battle in Chesme Bay, which took place in June 1770. In this battle, the Russian squadron, under the overall command of Count A.G. Orlov, completely defeated the superior Turkish fleet. For this battle, Count Orlov was awarded the Order of St. George, first degree, and received the honorary prefix “Chesmensky” to his surname.

First medals St. George's ribbon were awarded in August 1787, when a small detachment under the command of Suvorov repelled an attack by a superior Turkish landing force trying to capture the Kinburn fortress. Suvorov, who was in the forefront of the fighting and inspired them personal example, in this battle he was wounded twice, courage Russian soldiers allowed to defeat the Turkish landing. For the first time in Russian history The medal was not awarded to everyone who took part in the battle; it was awarded only to those who showed the greatest personal courage and heroism. Moreover, it was up to the soldiers who took direct part in the hostilities to decide who was more worthy of the award. Among the twenty awarded for this battle was the grenadier of the Shlisselburg regiment Stepan Novikov, who personally saved Suvorov from the Janissaries who attacked him. Black and orange ribbons were also used for other medals of this war, which were awarded to participants in the heroic assault on Ochakov and those who distinguished themselves during the capture of Izmail.

St. George's ribbon at Russian awards.

The ribbon of the Order of St. George begins to occupy a special position in the design of military awards given for personal bravery. This was also reflected in the collective awards given to various military units. Russian Army. These include the so-called St. George's pipes, introduced in 1805. These pipes were made of silver; the image of the St. George's Cross and an inscription indicating why this distinction was given were applied to the body. In addition, a lanyard made of black and orange ribbon was attached to the pipe. There were two types of pipes - cavalry and infantry. The differences between them were in their shape. The infantry one was curved, and the cavalry one was straight.

Since 1806, St. George's Banners have appeared among collective incentives. At the top of these banners there was a white order cross, and under the top a St. George ribbon with banner tassels was tied. The first to receive such a banner were the Chernigov Dragoon Regiment, two Don Cossack regiments, the Kiev Grenadier and Pavlograd Hussar regiments. They were awarded “For their exploits at Shengraben on November 4, 1805 in a battle with an enemy consisting of 30 thousand.”

In 1807, Emperor Alexander 1 established a special award for the lower ranks of the Russian Army for personal courage in battle, which was called the Insignia of the Military Order. The wearing of the cross was prescribed on a ribbon, the colors of which corresponded to the colors of the Order of St. George. It was from this period that popularity St. George's ribbon becomes popular, since such awards are simple Russian people I saw much more often than the golden orders of officers of the Russian Army. This sign later received the name soldier or soldier George (Egory), as it was popularly called.

Since 1855, officers who received the golden weapon “For Bravery” were ordered to wear lanyards from the St. George ribbon for a more visible distinction.

Also in 1855, the medal “For the Defense of Sevastopol” was established. For the first time in history Russian Empire the medal was awarded not for a heroic victory, but specifically for the defense of a Russian city. This medal was silver, intended for both military officials and civilians who participated in the defense of Sevastopol. For generals, officers, soldiers and sailors of the Sevastopol garrison who served there from September 1854 to August 1855, the medal was awarded on the St. George Ribbon.

Military distinctions and clergy were not spared. Back in 1790, a special decree was issued to reward military priests for their exploits while participating in military battles. At the same time, the award golden pectoral cross on the St. George ribbon was established. Many of the regimental priests of the Russian Army took direct part in the combat operations of the Russian troops and earned this high distinction with their heroic deeds. One of the first to be awarded the pectoral cross was regimental priest Trofim Kutsinsky. During the assault on the Izmail fortress, the battalion commander, in which Father Trofim was a priest, died. The soldiers stopped in confusion, not knowing what to do next. Father Trofim, unarmed, with a cross in his hands, was the first to rush at the enemy, dragging the soldiers along with him and supporting their fighting spirit. In total, during the period from the establishment of the golden pectoral cross to the Russo-Japanese War, one hundred and eleven people were awarded it. And behind each such award there was a specific feat of the regimental priests of the Russian Army.

Approved back in 1807, the medal “For Bravery”, also worn on a black and orange ribbon, was assigned to the Order of St. George in 1913 and became, along with the Cross of St. George, the most popular soldier’s medal awarded for personal bravery.

During the existence of the black and orange ribbon of St. George, from its appearance in 1769 until 1917, it was an indispensable attribute of a variety of awards of the Russian Empire awarded for military courage. Golden officer's crosses, lanyards of golden weapons, insignia, medals, as well as collective - silver trumpets, banners, standards. Thus, in the award system of Russia, a whole system of military rewards was formed, among which the St. George Ribbon was a kind of connecting link of them all into a single whole, representing a symbol of military valor and glory.

The day of the establishment of the Order of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George on November 26, 1769 in the history of Russia was considered the Day of the Knights of St. George. This day was celebrated annually. On this day, not only in the capital of the empire, but also in almost all corners of the Russian land, holders of St. George's honors were honored. Everyone was honored, regardless of rank and title, since the feats that these people accomplished were performed not in the name of awards, but in the name of their Fatherland.

Not only in Wikipedia you can find out what the St. George Ribbon means, on the site you are now viewing detailed information and images of most of the awards worn on this glorious ribbon: more than a hundred images of various designs. Large selection of authentic ones.

I recommend watching the video story created in the form video for Igor Rasteryaev’s song “St. George’s Ribbon”, pictures, photos of the war years are interspersed with video sketches from the expedition of the search club "Rubezh" engaged in finding and burying remains Soviet soldiers died during the Great Patriotic War. The result was very emotional and, most importantly, lively, real pictures illustrating the words of a popular song, as if at a battle site... “soldiers lie and sprout new forests,” “three per square meter,” as if to personally hear the voice of the dead, who felt, that they finally came to their place last fight:

Dig me up bro
I'm Sanya Vershinin.
Fifth Mortar Regiment,
I myself am from Ryazan

See how his suicide note is taken out from a sealed cartridge case hanging like a medallion on the neck of a dead Red Army soldier. How carefully they unwrap a piece of paper that has decayed over time, with the hope that the name and surname of the deceased soldier could be preserved there. This is a great success; it will make it possible to write the names of heroes on the grave being created and reduce the number of nameless soldiers missing in action during the years of the last war, and convey to relatives the news about the created burial of their father or grandfather.

You won’t feel all this by re-reading articles on Wikipedia, but you can see and really feel it by watching video sketches created by search engine guys in the format of a video for a song by Igor Rasteryaev. It is from them that one can understand what the St. George Ribbon means, what significance it acquired in our peacetime, how the black and orange ribbon became a symbol of the memory of fallen defenders Motherland.

Foretell a holiday Great Victory. But what do the colors black and orange symbolize? What is the history of the St. George ribbon? Historian Mikhail Morukov told our correspondent about this.

news: Mikhail Yuryevich, the St. George ribbon is an integral part of the Order of St. George...

Mikhail Morukov: Yes, it all started with him. This order was established by Catherine the Second in 1769. Its full name is the Imperial Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George. This was the most honorable order for the military. Initially it was intended only for officers and generals. Soldiers in the Russian army were awarded medals. But later they decided that soldiers should be rewarded more seriously for special merits. For example, for saving the commander, the banner, or for an action that decided the outcome of the battle. For this purpose in early XIX century, the “Insignia of the Military Order” was established. It was called the St. George's Cross. This sign was the same cross as on the order, only not enameled. (Officer's crosses were covered with white enamel.) The cross was worn on the same two-color ribbon. The cross had four degrees, like the order. Initially, St. George's crosses were worn according to the principle from lowest to highest degree. That is, if a military man has a high degree of this sign, he cannot wear a lower one. But then it was decided that all St. George’s crosses could be worn at the same time. Hence the title - full Knight of St. George. Our St. George's ribbon is connected directly to the St. George's cross, of course.

and: What do the colors of the ribbon mean?

Morukov: There are different opinions about the symbolism of the tape. The most common expression is that black and orange represent smoke and flame. The second option is heraldic. The coat of arms of Russia depicts a black eagle on a golden background. But the thing is that the eagle on the coat of arms of the Russian Empire was most often depicted as black, but the background was not always orange or gold.

and: Which of our famous military leaders had St. George's awards?

Morukov: In imperial Russia, the Order of St. George was the highest award. And not everyone, even our outstanding military leaders, had the Order of St. George. Alexander Suvorov and Mikhail Kutuzov had St. George's crosses. First world war It was allowed to award the Cross of St. George to soldiers and officers. Especially during the period of the Provisional Government from February to October 1917, they liked to do this. Of the Soviet full knights of St. George, the most famous is Marshal Soviet Union Semyon Mikhailovich Budyonny. By the way, he was twice deprived of St. George's crosses for misconduct, so in total he received St. George's cross six times.

and: How were the St. George awards awarded during the Great Patriotic War?

Morukov: Until 1941, the only color of our orders was red. And they didn’t wear any awards on the St. George’s ribbon. But with the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the Insignia of the Military Order was restored. The Order of Glory was introduced, which was intended to be awarded only to privates and sergeants. He had three degrees and was worn on a St. George ribbon. This award was returned in order to emphasize the continuity of the traditions of the Russian army. Now they have begun to award the Order of St. George again. But he is no longer the same. The Order of George of that time cannot be returned - it is an imperial order. Now it’s more of a tribute to tradition.

Very soon we will celebrate the 70th anniversary of that great day when one of the bloodiest wars for our country ended. Today everyone is familiar with the symbols of Victory, but not everyone knows what they mean, how and by whom they were invented. In addition, modern trends bring their own innovations, and it turns out that some symbols familiar from childhood appear in a different embodiment.

History of the St. George Ribbon

There are symbols that tell us about a particular event. For several years in a row, the St. George ribbon has been used as such a symbol of Victory. It is distributed on the streets of Russian cities before the holiday; it is tied to car antennas and handbags. But why did such a ribbon begin to tell us and our children about the war? What does St. George's ribbon mean?

The St. George ribbon is made in two colors - orange and black. Its history begins with the soldier's Order of St. George the Victorious, which was established by Empress Catherine II on November 26, 1769. This ribbon was later included in the USSR award system under the name “Guards Ribbon”. They gave it to soldiers as a sign of special distinction. The ribbon covered the Order of Glory.

What do the colors mean?

The St. George Ribbon is a symbol of Victory, the colors of which represent the following: black is smoke, and orange is flame. The Order itself was given to soldiers for certain military exploits during the war, and it was considered an exceptional military award. The Order of St. George was presented in four classes:

1. The order of the first degree consisted of a cross, a star and a ribbon in black and orange, and was worn over the right shoulder under the uniform.
2. The order of the second degree required the presence of a star and a large cross. It was decorated with a thin ribbon and worn around the neck.
3. The third degree is an order with a small cross on the neck.
4. The fourth degree is a small cross, which was worn in the buttonhole of a uniform.

What does the St. George ribbon mean in terms of color besides smoke and flame? Black and orange colors today embody military valor and glory. This award was given not only to people, but also to insignia that were issued military units. For example, silver trumpets or banners.

St. George's Banners

In 1806, the Russian army introduced award St. George banners, which were crowned with the St. George cross and tied with a black and orange ribbon with banner tassels almost 4.5 cm long. In 1878, Emperor Alexander II issued a decree establishing a new insignia: now St. George ribbons were issued as rewards for the military exploits of an entire regiment.

The traditions of the Russian army were passed on from generation to generation, and the Order of Glory did not change. During the Second World War, it was of three degrees, with yellow and black ribbon colors, which were reminiscent of the St. George Cross. And the ribbon itself continued to serve as a symbol of military valor.

Feed today

Modern symbols of Victory originate in ancient Russian traditions. Today, on the eve of the holiday, young people tie ribbons on their clothes, hand them out to motorists and passersby to remind everyone of the feat of our people and express their solidarity. By the way, the idea of ​​holding such an action, as it turned out, belonged to the employees of the Ria Novosti news agency. As the employees themselves say, the goal of this action is to create a holiday symbol that will become a tribute to surviving veterans and once again remind us of those who fell on the battlefield. The scale of the campaign is actually impressive: every year the number of distributed ribbons increases.

What other symbols?

Probably every city has a Victory Park, which is dedicated to this glorious feat of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers. Very often, various promotions are timed to coincide with this event, for example, “Plant a tree.” The Victory symbol may look and be interpreted differently, but the most important thing is to show your involvement in this important event. In addition, it is important to cultivate a sense of love and respect for the Motherland in our children, and such important actions help in this. Thus, on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Victory, the “Victory Lilac” campaign was launched, within the framework of which entire alleys of these beautiful flowering plants will be planted in Russian hero cities.

History of the Victory Banner

Many of us have seen the Victory Banner in pictures and movies. In fact, it is the assault flag of the 150th II degree Idritskaya rifle division, and it was he who was hoisted onto the roof of the Reichstag in Berlin on May 1, 1945. This was done by the soldiers of the Red Army Alexey Berest, Mikhail Egorov and Russian legislation established the Victory Banner of 1945 as the official symbol of victory Soviet people and the country's Armed Forces over the Nazis in 1941-1945.

Externally, the Banner is an improvised flag of the USSR created in military field conditions, which was attached to the pole and was created from a single-layer red cloth measuring 82 by 188 cm. A silver sickle, hammer and five-pointed star are depicted on the front surface, and the name is written on the rest of the cloth divisions.

How the Banner was hoisted

Victory symbols are various elements that are popular from year to year. And the Victory Banner plays the most important role among these elements and symbols. Let us recall that at the end of April 1945 there were fierce battles in the Reichstag area. The building was stormed several times, one after another, and only the third assault yielded results. On April 30, 1945, a message was broadcast on the radio that broadcast throughout the world that at 14:25 the Victory Banner was hoisted over the Reichstag. Moreover, at that time the building had not yet been captured; only a few groups were able to get inside. The third assault on the Reichstag took a long time, and it was crowned with success: the building was captured Soviet troops, several banners were hoisted on it at once - from divisional ones to homemade ones.

Symbols of Victory, the Great Patriotic War, the heroism of Soviet soldiers, namely the banner and ribbons, are still used in various processions and events dedicated to the celebration of May 9. carried across Red Square during the Victory Parade in 1945, and flag bearers and their assistants were specially trained for this purpose. Main Political Directorate Soviet Army By decree of July 10, 1945, the Victory Banner was transferred to the Central Museum of the USSR Armed Forces in Moscow, where it was to be kept forever.

History of the Banner after 1945

After 1945, the Banner was carried out again in 1965 on the 20th anniversary of the Victory. And until 1965 it was kept in the museum in its original form. A little later it was replaced with a copy that exactly repeated the original version. It is noteworthy that the Banner was ordered to be stored only horizontally: the satin from which it was created was too fragile a material. That is why, until 2011, the Banner was covered with special paper and folded only horizontally.

On May 8, 2011, in the “Victory Banner” hall at the Central Museum of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the original flag was put on public display, and it was displayed on special equipment: the banner was placed in a large glass cube, which was supported by metal structures in the form of rails. In this original form, many museum visitors could see this and other symbols of victory in the Second World War.

A remarkable fact: the Banner (the real one that was hoisted on the Reichstag) was missing a strip 73 cm long and 3 cm wide. There were and continue to be many rumors about this. On the one hand, they say that a piece of canvas was taken as a souvenir by one of those soldiers who participated in the capture of the Reichstag. On the other hand, it is believed that the Banner was kept in the 150th Infantry Division, where women also served. And it was they who decided to keep a souvenir for themselves: they cut off a piece of fabric and divided it among themselves. By the way, according to museum employees, in the 70s one of these women came to the museum and showed her scrap of the Banner, which was the right size for it.

Victory Banner today

To this day, the most important flag that tells us about the Victory over Nazi Germany, is a mandatory attribute when holding festive events on Red Square on May 9. True, a copy is used. Other copies as symbols of Victory in the Second World War can be hung on other buildings. The main thing is that the copies correspond to the original appearance of the Victory Banner.

Why carnations?

Probably everyone remembers from their childhood the demonstrations dedicated to the celebration of May 9th. And most often we lay carnations at monuments. Why them? Firstly, this one is a symbol of courage and bravery. Moreover, the flower received this meaning back in the third century when the carnation was called the flower of Zeus. Today the carnation is a symbol of Victory, which in classical heraldry is a sign of passion and impulse. And already with Ancient Rome Carnations were considered flowers for winners.

The following one attracts attention historical fact. Cloves were brought to Europe back in the days crusades and was used to treat wounds. And since the flower appeared along with the warriors, it began to be perceived as a symbol of victory, courage and a talisman against wounds. According to other versions, the flower was brought by German knights from Tunisia to Germany. Today, for us, the carnation is a symbol of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. And many of us lay bouquets of these flowers at the foot of the memorials.

Since the time French Revolution In 1793, the carnation became a symbol of the fighters who died for the idea and became the personification of revolutionary passion and devotion. Victims of terror who went to their deaths always attached a red carnation to their clothes as a symbol of confrontation. Modern flower arrangements based on carnations symbolize the blood that our grandfathers, great-grandfathers, and fathers shed during the Great Patriotic War. These flowers not only look beautiful, but also retain their decorative appearance for a long time when cut.

Popular flowers-symbols of Victory are tulips of rich red color. They are also associated with the red blood of Soviet soldiers shed for their Motherland, as well as our love for our country.

Modern symbols of Victory

The holiday of May 9 is widely celebrated throughout the post-Soviet space every year. And every year the symbols of Victory change and are supplemented with new elements, in the development of which many specialists take part. For the 70th anniversary of the Victory, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation has released a whole selection of symbols that are recommended to be used for graphic and font design of various documents, presentations, and souvenirs. As the organizers say, such symbols are an opportunity to once again remind everyone of the great feat of the people who were able to defeat absolute evil.

The Ministry of Culture recommends using selected symbols as a basis for designing almost all communication formats for holidays. The main logo, which was specially created this year, is a composition depicting a white dove on a blue background, a St. George ribbon and inscriptions made in the colors of the Russian tricolor.

Conclusions

Symbols of Victory are seemingly simple elements, but they carry a deep meaning. And it would not hurt to know the meaning of these symbols for every resident of our country who is proud of their Motherland and their ancestors, who gave us life and gave us the opportunity to live in relatively peaceful conditions. And the St. George's ribbon, which is almost the main symbol of Victory, will soon appear on all the country's cars and wardrobe items Russian citizens. The main thing is that people understand what exactly this symbol means. We remember, we are proud of the feat of our soldiers!

May 2018 is approaching and the next anniversary of the Victory - a great holiday “with tears in our eyes.” A military parade, the passage of members of the “Immortal Regiment” and the distribution of St. George ribbons. This process, which began in 2005 at the initiative of RIA Novosti, will again be accompanied by a clash of two extremes. On the one hand, there are enthusiastic reports about the distribution of hundreds of thousands, even millions, of ribbons to the citizens of the country. On the other hand, there is malice and condemnation of the ongoing action with elements of another shift in history in a convenient direction.

The army of ribbon opponents is very diverse. From a fiery fighter against privileges in the era of perestroika, A. G. Nevzorov, to irreconcilable supporters of the cause of Lenin and Stalin. From dropout representatives of the “Pepsi generation” to full-blown nationalists from some former Soviet republics. Surprisingly, sometimes expressing opposite things, they come to the same conclusion that the St. George’s ribbon is evil.

From the history of the symbol of victory

One of the main arguments of opponents of the ribbon is that this is not our symbol, these are not our colors, our grandfathers and fathers did not go into battle with them.

The Order of St. George was established by the Decree of Catherine II of November 26, 1769. The motto of the order “For Service and Bravery” needs no comment.

The ribbon appeared later, but in exactly the same color scheme - three black and two orange (yellow, gold) stripes. This order (it had 4 degrees) was awarded only to officers and generals.

Since it was an order for military merit, it personified smoke and flame, of which there was plenty in the war of those times.

The recipient received various benefits and privileges.

In 1807, lower ranks were established. He also had 4 degrees. The number of St. George cavaliers also included officers awarded the “Golden” St. George weapon. In 1805, the St. George Standards appeared in the Russian army, which were awarded to the best units and formations.

The Knight of St. George enjoyed special respect in society.

In the forefront of those awarded, and more than once, are our great commanders - A.V. Suvorov, M.I. Kutuzov, M.B. Barclay de Tolly, I.I. Dibich. Does anyone consider it unworthy to wear a St. George’s ribbon and, at least purely symbolically, join in the greatness of the country?

St. George's Ribbon - an attribute of the White Movement

Unfortunately, the negative assessment of the role of the White movement in civil war, pushes to the wrong conclusion about the significance of the attributes of the Order of St. George for the country and the army. The rigid formula proposed for officers and generals was wrong: either-or.

Faced with such a choice and remaining faithful to the oath, they did not become worse or better than those who joined the Red Army.

And, of course, they had every right to preserve and use army traditions.

And their attitude towards the USSR is well illustrated by the positions of two tsarist generals, two leaders of the White movement, two Knights of St. George - P.N. Krasnov and A.I. Denikin.

If the first enthusiastically greeted Hitler's attack on the USSR, appealed to Russian emigrants to support the war against Stalin and actively collaborated with the occupiers, the second refused all offers to work with the Germans, called on his compatriots to support Russia, and at his own expense sent a carload of medicines to the Red Army . What, was it possible that a war veteran or his great-grandson was given a St. George’s ribbon from Krasnov’s reserves?

St. George's ribbon and Vlasovites

Amazing situation. Orthodox Stalinists refuse to recognize any symbols of Victory other than the red flag (as if anyone would argue with that). And fighters for liberal values, with their loyal attitude towards the Vlasovites, attribute the St. George ribbon to the symbolism of the ROA.

As a result, both of them misinform people.

Firstly, on the buttonholes, chevrons, shoulder straps, armbands, and flags of Vlasov’s army, the tricolor was used - white-blue-red. No comments. And secondly, on the banners that were handed to the guards units and formations, a bow was attached to the pole, tied with a bow, and very similar to St. George’s. Both in status and color scheme.
Unknown and unpopular...

A common belief among war history revisionists. They are talking about the ribbon and are lying again. What kind of popularity of “attributes of the past government” could we talk about in a country that has abandoned a significant part of its history?

And it’s great that from the first days of the war, state leaders began working, figuratively speaking, to popularize the St. George’s ribbon.

After all, this small piece of fabric symbolizes a whole range of measures of the Soviet government aimed at glorifying the fight against the enemy and increasing the morale of soldiers and officers. Appeal to great history great country, even to the detriment of ideology, is one of these directions.

• in September 1941, a decision was made to assign the title to guards units, formations and associations that distinguished themselves in battles with the enemy. Heroism, courage and military skill were mentioned in the regulations on guardsmen;
• During the war years in the USSR, orders were established in the name of prominent Russian military leaders and naval commanders: Suvorov and Kutuzov, Bogdan Khmelnitsky and Alexander Nevsky, Nakhimov and Ushakov. These orders were awarded to officers and generals for success in command and control and for excellent organization and conduct of a military operation.
• The Order of Glory - a soldier's order - established on November 8, 1943, had three degrees. Arguing about its similarity to the St. George's Cross tsarist army no one will. The same black and orange ribbon for both. According to the statute, both orders were intended to be awarded only to privates and sergeants. Only a person who, having shown courage and heroism, personally accomplished a feat could become a holder of the order (cross). The Order of Glory, the only one that was not awarded to any unit or formation.
• On May 9, 1945, on Victory Day, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the medal “For Victory over Germany” was established, which was awarded to more than 15 million Soviet citizens. She also had a ribbon similar to St. George's.

After all, supporters of revising the results of the war are not against the ribbon. In its place there could be anything - a soldier's medallion, which was called a mortal, a cap, a three-ruler cartridge, a red carnation, a ribbon with a star.

The fight against the ribbon is a fight against people’s memory, another attempt to denigrate the best that our country had.

Promotion St. George's Ribbon

St. George's ribbon on the chest of representatives different generations- Great. But the problem of our country is campaignism. She can ruin all good endeavors. Already a few days before the holiday, the media will enthusiastically report that more ribbons have been distributed this year than last year. And logically there should be fewer of them. Where did last year's go?

The Internet is replete with advertisements with the following content: “St. George ribbons wholesale - 0.91 rubles. Delivery in Moscow or pickup." And the distribution of ribbons near metro stations is on par with advertising leaflets. Has anyone ever wondered what the fate of both of them is? Why not organize the sale of ribbons for a nominal fee (1 ruble), for example, at newsstands? And not in bulk, but one at a time.

Those who value the ribbon will go and buy it and won’t throw it in the trash bin. If not, then it’s not necessary. Let not 100...200 thousand, but significantly fewer ribbons be distributed to residents of the city of N-sk. But these will be people who truly preserve the memory of the dead and treat living veterans with respect, and do not follow fashion.

Unwritten rules

In the description of any order there is a rule for wearing it. Of course, the black and orange ribbon is not an order. Accordingly, the rules are unwritten and are advisory in nature:

• you can attach the ribbon in any convenient way - with a pin, some kind of brooch, it can be sewn or tied to a jacket button;
• The placement of the ribbon is limited common sense and the level of education - if it looks decent on a headdress, on the chest, or, in extreme cases, on the forearm, then attaching it to the back pocket of jeans is disgusting;
• the same applies to bags, handbags, backpacks - if such a need arises, you need to strengthen the ribbon as high as possible, but not near the bottom of the bag;
• For car enthusiasts, it is better to place this piece of fabric inside the passenger compartment, in extreme cases, tie it to the antenna, but certainly not in places where road dirt gets in the first place;
• A ribbon on the collar or leash of even the most purebred dog looks absolutely wild.

National flags are hung on administrative buildings and residential buildings a few days before the holiday and taken down a day or two after. We should treat wearing a ribbon the same way, without waiting for it to turn into a piece of dirty rag.

Simple but tasteful

And finally, a rather difficult question, especially for men, is the question of creating something non-standard, festive from a St. George ribbon.

Creative people, when asked how to tie a St. George ribbon, suggest considering several options under conventional names: flower, tie, star, bow, loop, letter M, butterfly, corner, rose.

In general, the ribbon looks decent and beautiful in any version. And this fact, and the fact that the ribbon is one of the symbols of our victory, and its role in today’s political situation, gives hope that every normal citizen, having removed the ribbon from his jacket on May 10, will carefully fold it and put it away until next year.

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