More precisely, the truth about her. In short, we are clearing up the mess that was created by liars and demagogues.
The other day, a man who considers himself a communist reproached me: “You replaced the symbols of Victory with your ribbon, and now you want your neighbors to swear allegiance to this fake,” it was said about.
And he cited as evidence Nevzorov’s exemplary performance, which can be considered the quintessence of all the lies on this matter. Below is an excerpt from the recording and the text, and you can read and watch the full version:
“The definition of the ribbon that people tie to themselves on May 9 as "Colorado" , based on the color of the Colorado potato beetle, I actually gave once on Channel Five. Naturally, I have nothing against May 9th. But if you take this so seriously, if it is extremely important for you, then you must be extremely neat and serious, including in symbolism .Now let's clear up this nonsense. By the way, we can say “thank you” to Alexander Glebovich for so briefly and sensibly summing up almost all the main distortions, omissions and outright lies about the St. George’s ribbon.St. George's Ribbon, was unknown in the Soviet Army . The Order of Glory was established only in 43, was not particularly popular, did not even enjoy fame at the front , the award must have a certain historical path in order for it to become popular and famous, and just the opposite, General Shkuro, General Vlasov, many The highest ranks of the SS supported the cult of the St. George's ribbon . It was a tape of both the Vlasovites and the highest ranks of the SS.
Understand, no matter how we treat the Soviet state, the color of victory, and we must treat this calmly and courageously, victory color - red . The red color was raised banner over the Reichstag , under the red banners people marched into the Patriotic War, not under any others. And anyone who pays attention and pain to this holiday should probably be precise in observing this symbolism too.”
And I know, of course, that in the Soviet system of awards and badges there was no concept of “St. George’s ribbon.”
But do we every time want to plunge into the jungle of faleristics like: “the ribbon is a silk rep moiré ribbon of golden-orange color with three longitudinal black stripes applied to it with edging 1 mm wide”?
Therefore, for simplicity of presentation, let’s conventionally call it “St. George’s ribbon” - after all, everyone understands what we are talking about? So…
Victory symbol
Question: When did your St. George ribbon become a symbol of Victory?
Medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945"
It looked like this:
and like this:
Soviet naval guards at the Victory Parade
Guards ribbon on a USSR post stamp ( 1973 !!!)
and, for example, like this:
Guards ribbon on the Guards naval flag of the destroyer "Gremyashchiy"
Order of Glory
A.NEVZOROV:And further:
My friend Minaev, don’t forget about my former profession. I was once a reporter, after all. That is, I must be absolutely shameless and unprincipled.
S. MINAEV:And finally, to dot the i's - one more quote:
Listen, this is amazing, because you are completely cynical in answering questions around which everyone usually starts picking at their fingertips and saying that it was just such a time.A.NEVZOROV:
There was no such time. We were all, to one degree or another, on gold chains from various oligarchs, they boasted about us, they outbid us. We tried to escape, taking with us, if possible, the gold chain.
“That Berendey hut, which was built on the ruins of my homeland, is not a shrine for me.”Therefore, listening to discussions about orders, about glory, about war and exploits, about Colorado beetles and “a serious attitude towards symbolism” - do not forget (just for the sake of objectivity) WHO EXACTLY talks about all this.
"Vlasov ribbon"
Like many inspired liars, Nevzorov, looking for numbers to confirm his speculations, forgot about common sense.
He himself said that the Order of Glory was established in 1943. And the guards ribbon came even earlier, in the summer of ’42. And the so-called “Russian Liberation Army” was only officially established six months later, and operated mainly in 43-44, while officially subordinate to the Third Reich.
Tell me, can you imagine that the official military orders and insignia of the Wehrmacht coincided with the awards of the enemy army? For German generals to create military units and formalize the use of the insignia of the Soviet army in them?
It is reliably known that the “Russian Liberation Army” fought under the tricolor, and used a parody of St. Andrew’s flag as symbolism.
The land fleet in the steppes of Ukraine turned out to be, as you can see, not a joke at all... :)
And it looked like this:
And that is all. They received awards from the German Wehrmacht in accordance with the regulations established by it.
Order of the Patriotic War
During the war this order were awarded 1.276 million people , including about 350 thousand - Order of the 1st degree.
Think about it: also more than a million! It is not surprising that it has become one of the most popular and recognizable symbols of Victory. It was this order, together with the Order of Glory and the medal “For Victory,” that was almost always seen on front-line soldiers returning from the war.
It was with him that orders of various degrees were returned (for the first time during Soviet rule): the Order of the Patriotic War (I and II degrees) and later - the Order of Glory (I, II and III degrees), which has already been discussed.
Order "Victory"
The name is telling. And why it became one of the symbols of victory later, after 1945, is also understandable. One of the three main symbols.
His ribbon combines the colors of 6 other Soviet orders, separated by white spaces half a millimeter wide:
- Orange with black in the middle - Order of Glory (along the edges of the tape; those same colors hated by Nevzorov and some modern “communists”)
- Blue - Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky
- Dark red (Bordeaux) - Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Dark blue - Order of Kutuzov
- Green - Order of Suvorov
- Red (central section), 15 mm wide - Order of Lenin (the highest award in the Soviet Union, if anyone doesn’t remember)
Today, when people like to rewrite history, it would not hurt to remember with what respect these orders awarded to the allies are kept abroad:
- Eisenhower's award is located in the 34th President of the United States Memorial Library in his hometown of Abilene, Kansas;
- Marshal Tito's award is on display at the 25 May Museum in Belgrade (Serbia);
- Field Marshal Montgomery's decoration is on display at the Imperial War Museum in London;
“The Order of Victory, as the highest military order, is awarded to senior command personnel of the Red Army for the successful conduct of such military operations on the scale of several or one front, as a result of which the situation radically changes in favor of the Red Army.”Victory symbols
Now let's draw simple and obvious conclusions.
Tens of millions of soldiers are returning home from the front. There is some percentage of senior officers, a little more of junior officers, but mostly privates and sergeants.
Everyone has the Victory Medal. Many have the Order of Glory, and some also have 2-3 degrees. It is clear that full cavaliers are especially honored, namely their portraits in the press and at meetings, concerts and other public events - there they are, too, with all their orders.
The naval guardsmen also naturally wear their insignia with pride. Like, they're not cut out for it - the guards!
So, pray tell, is it surprising that three symbols become the main, most popular and recognizable: the Order of Victory, the Order of the Patriotic War and the St. George Ribbon?
Who is not happy with the St. George ribbon on today's posters? Well, let's all come here, let's watch the Soviet ones. Let's look at how they "replaced history."
“We’ve arrived!”
One of the most famous posters. Drawn shortly after the Victory. And it already contains the symbolism of this Victory. There was a little background.
In 1944, Leonid Golovanov on his poster “Let's get to Berlin!” portrayed a laughing warrior. The prototype of the smiling hero on the march was a real hero - the sniper Golosov, whose front-line portraits formed the basis of the famous sheet.
And in 1945 the already legendary “Glory to the Red Army!” appeared, in the upper left corner of which the artist’s previous work is quoted:
So, here they are - the true symbols of Victory. On the legendary poster.
On the right side of the Red Army soldier’s chest is the Order of the Patriotic War.
On the left is the Order of Glory (“unpopular,” yeah), the medal “For Victory” (with the same St. George’s ribbon on the block) and the medal “For the Capture of Berlin.”
The whole country knew this poster! He is still recognized today. Perhaps only “The Motherland is Calling!” is more popular than him! Irakli Toidze.
Now someone will say: “It’s not difficult to draw a poster, but in life it wasn’t like that.” Okay, here you go"in life"
Ivanov, Viktor Sergeevich. Photo from 1945.
Here's another poster. How is the star edged?
Okay, this is the end of the 70s, someone will say that it’s not true. Let's take something from the Stalin years:
Well? "Vlasov ribbon", Yes? Under Stalin? Seriously?!!
How did Nevzorov lie? “The ribbon was unknown in the Soviet Army.”
Well, we see how she “wasn’t famous.” Already under Stalin it became both a symbol of the Red Army and a symbol of Victory.
And here is a poster from the Brezhnev era:
What's on the fighter's chest? Only one only “an unpopular and even little-known order,” as far as I can see. And nothing more. By the way, this emphasizes that the fighter is a private. There is no cult of "commanders", this was a feat of the people.
(By the way, most of the posters are clickable).
And here’s another one, for the 25th anniversary of the Victory. The year 1970 is written on the poster:
And the glorious date is written “an unknown ribbon in the Soviet army”, which"is not a symbol of Victory."
Look what's going on! What is our current government like? And it reached 1945, and in the 60s She slipped “fake” ones into the 70s!
And here they are again! “Their” ribbon again:
“USSR postcard for May 9
"May 9 - Victory Day"
Publishing house "Planet". Photo by E. Savalov, 1974
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Order of the Patriotic War, II degree"
And here's another one again:
St. George's Ribbon - Victory Ribbon!, and there shouldn't be any questions. But... but there are little people who, by summing up the scientific basis, are trying to break the connection between the great victories and traditions of the entire Russian people. And while preparing this material, I became convinced that there are very few such “comrades”, and half of them do not have Russian addresses... You probably know them on other issues. Everything positive and valiant in the history of the Russian state is like a bone in their throat, they ask forgiveness before the eternal enemies of Russia for everything that is dear to the Russian people...
But, we are talking about the St. George Ribbon.
These people, citing stupidity - Decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR dated November 24, 1917, signed by Sverdlov, Lenin, on the initiative of Trotsky, who banned after October 1917, wearing signs of valor of the Russian Empire, supposedly in connection with this, ribbons of the Order of Glory and other Soviet awards cannot have in common with the ribbons of the Order of St. George, and therefore the St. George ribbon cannot be a symbol of the victory of the Soviet and Russian peoples in the Great Patriotic War.
Yes, we had a Civil War, when brother went against brother. But during the Great Patriotic War, they and their sons fought together, side by side, shoulder to shoulder, defending the Motherland, Russia, the Soviet Union, and this was the case in many Soviet and Russian families.
And on the chests of many Sovietfighters next to the military awards of the Great Patriotic War, there were awards received in the FIRST WORLD WAR. Orders of Red Army soldiers and St. George's crosses - STALIN allowed. And the St. George Ribbon, as well as the Guards Ribbon, is a natural People's Symbol of the Victory of our People in the Great Patriotic War over fascist and Nazi Germany. The St. George Ribbon is a symbol of the Victories of the Russian People at all times.
History of the St. George Ribbon.
St. George's ribbons occupy the most honorable place among the numerous awards (distinctions) of the Russian army.
The Imperial Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George (Order of St. George) is the highest military award of the Russian Empire.
Established by Empress Catherine II in 1769, in honor of St. George, to honor officers for their services on the battlefield and abolished in 1917 by Trotsky after the October Revolution
The insignia of the Order of St. George is an award for lower ranks from 1807 to 1917 for military merits and for courage shown against the enemy, and was the highest award for soldiers and non-commissioned officers.Since 1913, the official name has been enshrined in the statute - St. George's Cross.
Until 1913, in addition to the official one, it had other, unofficial names: St. George's Cross of the 5th degree, soldier's St. George's Cross, soldier's George (EGORY).
The Soldier's Insignia of the Military Order was established on February 13 (25), 1807, by the manifesto of Emperor Alexander I, as a reward for lower military ranks for “undaunted courage.” Article 4 of the manifesto ordered that the insignia of the Military Order be worn on a ribbon of the same colors as the Order of St. George.
The black and orange colors of the St. George Ribbon have become a symbol of military valor and glory in Russia. There are different opinions about the symbolism of the St. George ribbon. For example, Count Litta in 1833 wrote about Catherine the Great and the St. George Ribbon: “the immortal legislator who founded this order believed that its ribbon united the colors of gunpowder and fire...”
But there is an opinion that the colors of the order have been state colors since the time when a double-headed eagle on a golden background became the Russian national emblem... This is how the Russian coat of arms was described under Catherine II: “The eagle is black, on the heads there is a crown, and at the top in the middle there is a large Imperial crown - gold, in the middle of the same the eagle George, on a white horse, defeating the serpent, the epancha and spear are yellow, the crown is yellow, the serpent is black." Thus, the Russian military order, both in its name and in its colors, had deep roots in Russian history."
Guards Ribbon - St. George Ribbon.
In the first years of Soviet power, the St. George ribbon was undeservedly forgotten, as, apparently, everything related to the monarchy. However, people always remembered her.
Already in the autumn of 1941, units, formations and ships, for the courage and heroism of their personnel that they showed in defending the Fatherland, were awarded the honorary title “Guards”, “Guards”.
The People's Commissar of the Navy, Admiral T. G. Kuznetsov, by his order No. 142 of June 10, 1942, approved these insignia,at the height of the Great Patriotic War. As a continuation of the St. George ribbon, the Guards ribbon was introduced, which had the same purpose and colors as the St. George ribbon. She was present on caps, on banners, on the blocks of Orders and Medals.
During the Great Patriotic War, as a continuation of the military traditions of the Russian army, on November 8, 1943, the Order of Glory of three degrees was established. Its statute, as well as the yellow and black coloring of the ribbon, were reminiscent of the St. George Cross. Then the St. George ribbon, confirming the traditional colors of military valor, adorned many Soviet and modern Russian award medals and badges.
The Order of Glory is a military order of the USSR, established by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Armed Forces of November 8, 1943 “On the establishment of the Order of Glory I, II and III degrees.” The Order was awarded to junior personnel: privates, sergeants and foremen of the Red Army, and in aviation - to persons holding the rank of junior lieutenant. Awarded only for personal military merits.
The Order of Glory, in its statute and color of the ribbon, almost completely repeated one of the most revered awards in pre-revolutionary Russia - the St. George Cross (among the differences are a different number of degrees: 3 and 4, respectively).
Here is how the Order of Glory was issued:
The artist himself N.I. Moskalev later recalled that he had been looking for the colors for the new order for a very long time: And suddenly - St. George’s ribbon! The distinction of the highest valor of a Russian soldier!
I.V. Stalin also liked the color of the order ribbon. The newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda wrote: “The established Order of Glory is, as it were, the successor of the old soldier George.”
After the introduction of the Order of Glory into the system of Soviet awards, which was in many ways similar in ideology to the “soldier’s George,” an opinion arose to legitimize the old award. In particular, we know a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars and the State Defense Committee I.V. Stalin from a professor, member of the first Military Revolutionary Committee and Knight of St. George N.D. Anoshchenko with the proposal:
“... I ask you to consider the issue of equating b. St. George cavaliers, awarded this order for military exploits performed during the last war with the damned Germany in 1914-1919, to the cavaliers of the Soviet Order of Glory, since the statute of the latter almost completely corresponds to the statute b. Order of George and even the colors of their order ribbons and their design are the same.
By this act, the Soviet government will first of all demonstrate the continuity of the military traditions of the glorious Russian army, the high culture of respect for all heroic defenders of our beloved Motherland, the stability of this respect, which will undoubtedly stimulate both the b. St. George's cavaliers, as well as their children and comrades, to perform new feats of arms, for each military award pursues not only the goal of equitably rewarding the hero, but it should also serve as an incentive for other citizens to perform similar feats.
Thus, this event will further strengthen the combat power of our valiant Red Army. Long live our great Motherland and its invincible, proud and brave people, who have repeatedly defeated the German invaders, and are now successfully defeating them under your wise and firm leadership! Long live the great Stalin!
- Professor Nick. Anoshenko 22.IV.1944 6
A similar opinion ultimately resulted in a resolution of the Council of People's Commissars:
Draft resolution of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR
SOLDIER'S FOREST
Many people know that Apraksin station (Igor Rasteryaev recalls this station in his song - note "Ruskolan") associated with the fiercest battles of the Great Patriotic War and with the loud post-war “forest echo”. Railway workers remember how in the 60s and 70s, stretchers with teenagers crippled by explosions were often loaded into train cars heading to St. Petersburg to be taken to the hospital... or no longer to the hospital. Here is the place where war lurks, where nameless heroes lie. They are still being searched for and found.
What is the mine detector singing about?
Together with the St. Petersburg search team named after Evgeniy Kovalev, I get off at Apraksin station. The guys have seasonal work permits from the Department of Internal Affairs of the Kirov region and the authorized FSB, two mine detectors, a map, sharp steel probes and shovels. Having crossed the swamp and filled our boots with water, we come out onto the rutted terrain. Like ordinary stones, here and there lie flat German Tmi-35 anti-tank mines with a corrugated cover; there are rusty shanks, warheads, and grenades. The mine detector “sings” at every step. The guys dig and remove shrapnel, gas masks, and pieces of helmets. There is almost no modern household waste, since local villagers are absent: the villages were swept away during the war.
Georgy Strelets, the founder of the search movement in St. Petersburg and the accompanying detachment, says:
- Here, not far from the station, there was a small village of Tortolovo, 33 yards. In 1941 the front came here. There is no village. There are only the Upper Tortolovo and Nizhneye Tortolovo tracts. There is a stele further down there in memory of the lost village. Look, you can see the foundations under the bushes and grass. In them, the Germans made positions for themselves, hiding behind the ruins of houses. Throughout this area there was a continuous battle from the end of 1941 until January 1944. There were few officers. Ordinary soldiers fought on both sides...
Near the monument to the 73rd Separate Naval Brigade (a standing sailor), the mine detector “sang” again, and the guys dug out an aluminum flask, dented by the explosion. They dug deeper, and the rubber muzzle of a gas mask with a corrugated trunk appeared. Then the whole detachment began to dig. A helmet pierced by shrapnel, a tibia, a piece of a skull, a pouch with cartridges, more bones. Judging by the remains of felt boots, the Soviet soldier died in winter. The name “Lyosha” is scratched on the penknife. Not enough for personal identification.
The guys put the remains of a warrior in a bag to give them for burial at a fraternal memorial.
Glade of helmets
The area around is artisanally “museumified” through the efforts of local authorities. We come across homemade elevation signs: “Egg”, “Cucumber”, “Tick”, “Nameless”, “Anti-tank line”. Memorial to the Red Banner 310th Division. But other monuments are more striking... Invisible ones. Climbing into the swampy thicket, I saw something. The dark clearing is lined with rows of rusty helmets. There are over a hundred of them. The search engines dug up the fallen soldiers and stored their helmets at the battle site. And in the dugout we also found a package with fascist leaflets: “Stop shooting and come to us!” Our soldiers used them to light the stove.
Silent nature, mourning groves. No matter how many search watches stand here, the area behind the Apraksin station still remains a battlefield. After working until the evening, we found another Soviet soldier, also anonymous. Individual package with bandages. There was only one, last cartridge left in the disk from the PPSh machine gun. It's getting dark. Farewell, war forest! Eternal memory, soldiers.
WHY IS THE GEORGIE RIBBON NOT A SYMBOL OF VICTORY IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR
The photo shows the medal "For Victory over Germany". The ribbon for it is called Guards, not St. George.
Medal "For Victory over Germany".
Our cause is just, we won.
Since 2005, in Russia, before May 9, the orange and black St. George Ribbon has been actively distributed as a symbol of Victory in the Second World War. It has become fashionable (I mean “fashionable”) to decorate your accounts on social networks with these feeds, write “Thank you, veterans,” etc. But why write this where real veterans won’t read you?
Anyway.
In fact, the St. George Ribbon has nothing to do with the Victory.
A little history. The St. George Ribbon was established as an award in 1769. At the time, its color was described as “black and yellow.” She was also an addition to the St. George's Cross, the Order of St. George and the St. George medal. Since 1913, its coloring has been black and orange.
There could be no St. George's ribbon in the Red Army. In December 1917, all awards of the Russian Empire in Soviet Russia were abolished and their wearing did not comply with the regulations.
The action "St. George's Ribbon" illustrates the historical illiteracy of its participants.
The ribbon that comes with the Soviet Order of Glory and the medal “For Victory over Germany” actually has a similar coloring. Yes, but it’s not called St. George’s, but Guards.
Unfortunately, amateurs often try to study history. It’s like with football - almost everyone in history considers themselves experts. However, such a large-scale falsification (intentional or stupid) of our past cannot but be alarming.
Who actually fought with the St. George Ribbon in 1941 - 1945? For example, the Russian Liberation Army of Vlasov, which fought on the side of Hitler. This is the highest award of the ROA.
And this is Ataman Pyotr Krasnov, who also supported Hitler. He actually took part in the war, wearing the St. George Cross, which he received back in 1915.
It would be funny if it weren’t so sad. Well, I’d especially like to note that the second symbol, unchanged at the parade, is the white-blue-red flag, which also has nothing to do with the Victory. Our grandfathers fought under the red flag, incl. against those who used the modern tricolor of the Russian Federation.
In general, some kind of symbolic parade named after General Vlasov...
Remember. The St. George Ribbon has NOTHING to do with the Victory. With the St. George ribbon you can mark your memory of the First World War, Russian-Japanese, Crimean and other wars of Tsarist Russia.
The Victory Ribbon is called the Guards Ribbon. The Victory flag is red.
Order of St. George with St. George's ribbon (Russian Empire).
Order of Glory with Guards Ribbon (USSR).
VICTORY
Source: Vestovoy, VKontakte page, May 2015.
In the year of the 70th anniversary, all records were broken! I have collected all documented manifestations of victory in one post. Go!
15 days for dance performers in Novorossiysk
- Criminal case for selling WWII toy soldiers
- Victory symbols on anal lubricants and rubber penises in sex shops
- Striptease at the dance competition “Victory Waltz”
- Nashi rappers and their fashion show with orders and medals on their stomachs
- School newspapers with photographs of Nazis as “our victors”
- German planes painted on cars with the inscription “To Berlin!”
- Already traditional St. George ribbons on vodka and beer
- New. St. George's ribbons on mayonnaise! "For taking mayonnaise"
- “Victory” trip of bikers with cosmetic bags across Europe to Berlin
- Tea for veterans in the funeral home among wreaths and coffins. Ekaterinburg
- The cashiers of the Moscow metro were put on wartime caps
- Victorious “body painting”. Bare buttocks, painted in the color of the St. George ribbon
- Yekaterinburg Circus with a winning program. Uniformed animals and clowns
- Krasnoyarsk confectionery competition and a cake decorated with a figurine of a father carrying a murdered child in his arms
- Scarves in the form of a large St. George ribbon for officials
- Carrying the one and a half kilometer long St. George ribbon in Mordovia
- Tanga briefs with symbols of victory in the pubic area
- Car flavors “Our Victory”
- Installation of plastic guns on car roofs
- Tying a giant St. George's ribbon around a stone on the Kamchatka volcano
- German pilots and an endless number of other German soldiers and German equipment on posters in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory throughout the country!
ALL! I’m tired of even putting this together, there’s so much stuff thrown in there!
We are witnesses of how they are trying to grow a new state ideology out of the cult of victory. All these attempts are inevitably doomed to failure, because you cannot live in the past for decades. Remember and honor - yes, but live it and always refer to the war that happened 70 years ago - no. In the Soviet Union, “Victory Day” was not celebrated until 1965. It was said: “The war is in the past! All efforts to restore the national economy!” And now what kind of slogan do we have? “War forever! All forces to plunder the national economy!?” Is it like that now? Everything points to this. It is regrettable to see how scoundrels speculate on the memory of the Victory and use it for their own selfish or propaganda purposes. It’s sad to see how a generation of illiterate disgraces puts photographs of German soldiers on their pseudo-patriotic posters instead of Soviet ones. It's sad to see how teenagers, raised by television, shake their asses on the bones of heroes, simply not knowing that these are graves. It’s even sadder that instead of public censure, these teenagers receive a criminal record. Victory is a form of permitted madness. An obsession with the cult of war and Victory to cover up anti-people policies.
Yes, our ancestors won, and we honor and remember their feat, we are grateful to them, because tens of millions of our people died and we will never forget it. But they died so that we could live, and not so that some officials, propagandists and traveling traders could warm their hands on this. Victory Day, although formally a holiday, is a day of mourning and grief, at least for those warriors whose remains have not yet been found! Victory Day is when you are sober by the eternal flame with flowers. Victory Day is when you defend your country from invaders, just like your grandfather did. Victory Day is when you will not live in vain every day of the life given to you. This is what Victory Day is, and not the vulgar entertainment striped circus into which the victorious bastards are turning it.
Glory to the Russian people - the winner!
2017 RAIDS WILL BE HELD IN MOSCOW AGAINST IMPROPER WEARING OF ST. George Ribbons
The youth patrol will conduct raids in all Moscow districts against the unethical use of St. George ribbons. The patrols will include members and chairmen of youth chambers. It is not reported what measures will be taken against violators.
“Initiative groups will monitor the Internet space, shops, and various establishments. And after that we will explain to people and organizations how it should really be. For example, attaching the St. George ribbon to cars or bags is considered unethical,” the Moscow agency reports, according to Vasily Dubenko, a member of the Public Chamber.
Also, the Youth Chamber under the Moscow City Duma spoke out against the commercial unethical use of Victory symbols: the St. George ribbon, the Order of Victory, images of military leaders and other “victory symbols” of the Great Patriotic War.
“For example, it is unacceptable to use alcohol on labels or use them as promotions,” Dubenko explained.
IN RUSSIA THE RULES FOR WEARING GEORGIAN Ribbons HAVE BEEN STRONGER
Meanwhile, in Russia, on the eve of Victory Day, the rules for wearing St. George ribbons have been tightened. According to the new regulations, which were announced by the All-Russian public movement "Volunteers of Victory", it can only be attached to the lapel of a jacket. Let me remind you that two years ago the rules allowed tying a ribbon on a car antenna and on a bag. It is still not recommended to wear a headband. Let me add that the annual “St. George’s Ribbon” campaign, dedicated to Victory Day, started throughout Russia on April 24.
GEORGE'S RIBBON AS A SYMBOL OF POLITICS
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At the plenary meeting of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly on May 3, all deputies, at the request of Chairman Vyacheslav Makarov, came with St. George ribbons.
Everyone except “Yabloko” - Mikhail Amosov and I came with “Leningrad”, light green ribbons, in the colors of the medal “For the Defense of Leningrad”.
It is with these, and not with St. George’s ribbons, that the St. Petersburg “Yabloko” in recent years has been attending all events dedicated to the memory of the Great Patriotic War. Considering them the closest symbol to us of war and blockade.
But when I went up to the podium of the Legislative Assembly to propose putting on the agenda the issue of a referendum on the status of St. Isaac's Cathedral (note: the parliamentary majority did not include it on the agenda, and today we appealed the inaction of the Legislative Assembly in court), the speaker made a remark to me - why did you come without a St. George’s ribbon? Without the symbol of victory over the brown plague - fascism?
I had to answer that for me, the son and grandson of the siege survivors, the “Leningrad” ribbon is no less a symbol of victory and memory. And that I do not accept comments of this kind - due to their obvious injustice.
Leningrad Victory Ribbon.
In addition, wearing certain ribbons does not belong to the agenda of the Legislative Assembly meeting (where there was not a single issue related to the military topic). And there is almost a week until the Victory Day. Not to mention the fact that deputies are free people, and they decide for themselves what to wear and what not to wear...
However, the problem is much deeper than the conflict (in my opinion, which arose out of nowhere) at a meeting of the city parliament.
“St. George’s” colors were used back in Soviet times - on the block of the medal “For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War”, on postcards and posters. But they were not widespread.
12 years ago, in May 2005, St. George ribbons began to be distributed en masse during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Victory. Why? Most likely, in this way they wanted to create a new mass symbol of Victory - moving away from the red flag traditionally associated with the communists and their ideology.
The idea turned out to be successful - the ribbon really became widespread. Because it gave many a feeling of personal participation in the celebration of the Victory. A feeling of belonging to the history of your country.
Alas, this did not last long - although today hundreds of thousands of people quite sincerely wear St. George’s ribbons, and not only during the Victory celebrations.
The further we went, the more the initial unification of people with the help of St. George's ribbons became formal. It was then that ribbons began to be tied anywhere - including on shopping bags and dog collars.
And the further, the more the idea spread that this is the only way - by attaching the St. George ribbon - that a “correct” patriot should celebrate Victory Day. And whoever did not attach it is the “wrong” patriot. Or not a patriot at all.
As a result, patriotism turned into pseudo-patriotism, moreover, more and more aggressive towards those who are “not like that.” Both within the country and abroad.
Domestically, St. George's colors and ribbons have become increasingly used by militant provocateurs from pro-Kremlin movements to attack opposition activists. Combined with buffoonery at the gateway level (such as “Obama is a schmuck” and “we can repeat it”).
And outside the country, these colors - especially since the spring of 2014 - have become a symbol of the foreign policy of the Putin regime. With his “annexation” of Crimea, sending “volunteers” and “tractor drivers” to the east of Ukraine and threats of forceful expansion of the “Russian world” to the borders of the former USSR.
The symbol of that person - boorish, aggressive, arrogant and confident in his impunity (note: until the first rebuff) with which this regime is turned towards the outside world.
Under these conditions, one should not be surprised at how the St. George’s ribbon is treated outside Russia.
And one should not be surprised that in Russia itself many, like the author, do not consider it possible to wear it.
At the same time, the idea, as already said, was good. But it was spoiled - like everything that the authorities began to use in their own interests.
ILLUSTRATIONS ON THE TOPIC
2015 For especially patriotic drunks.
Kazan will release 10 million meters of St. George ribbon for the 70th anniversary of the Victory. So many symbols of Victory have not yet been woven at the Kazan Textile factory,
the machines operate around the clock. May 2015.
He flew a submarine for you, and you don't even know his name.
Is this what your grandfathers fought for?
A patriotic fashion show was held in Moscow, organized by the Young Guard of United Russia.
Collections set to the rapper's song "Basta" were shown by athletes from the boxing club Lipovoy Gym (they presented T-shirts with gold shoulder straps and medals of victory on the chest and shorts with bright numbers "1941-1945" sewn on the back), designer Alex Rau (T-shirts with the names of the hero cities were written and the monuments representing them were drawn (Motherland, Bronze Horseman) and other creative personalities.05/04/2015.
In Tula, a club-restaurant held a party "May 9, Victory Night with half-naked dancers. 05/12/2015.
Frontline 100 grams in a new commercial way (found on social networks).
Photos of Belgorod store counters with vodka branded with St. George’s ribbons, anniversaries, the Order of the Patriotic War and a famous photograph of a soldier appeared on several social networks at once. 04/28/2015
Thank the granfather for the victory! Wet wipes, 10 pieces.
Beer "RusskoE". We have something to be proud of! Tank T-34.
Flavor "Victory Flavor" in assortment.
Ocean breeze and anti-tobacco.
Cake "Victory May", 415 RUR. Cafe "Pushkin".
We've arrived. This is already the bottom.
For Stalin!
Parties. Disco. Screenshot 05/08/2010
The priests also came to the rescue. Theater of the Absurd. Russia, 2015.
Moscow Mayor S.S. Sobyanin wearing a scarf-ribbon.
Ribbon and modernity. On clothes.
Tape and modernity. Food, alcohol, advertising.
Tape and modernity. Parties.
On the eve of the holiday, dishes in the cafeteria of St. Petersburg State University were decorated with edible St. George ribbons.
Photos of the festive salads at Fontanka on May 6 were sent by readers. Students and teachers of the Faculty of Law of the State University
They offer a choice of several salads, including Olivier salad, on which one of the main attributes of Victory Day is placed on top of carrots and olives.
Not everyone appreciated the culinary delights. 05/06/2017, fontanka.ru.
Correct position.
The art of transformation.
Cattle, gopnik, shame of the nation. And a patriot, a hero, a pillar of the Fatherland.
Here's a magic ribbon for you, Ivan the Fool! Put it on and you’ll immediately turn into Ivan the Patriot.
Well, this... guys, if it weren't for our grandfathers, we wouldn't exist!
(It would be better if you weren't here).
Mother! But my grandfather doesn’t know where to wear the ribbon.
Once a year, you put stickers on your car and all the veterans immediately feel your gratitude.
From the heart, bro!
Sticker on the rear window of the car "1941 - 1945. We can repeat it."
1941-1945. Can we repeat it? About idiots in cars.
Everything that is.
Do you want to wear it? It's simple!
Tie a scarlet ribbon, thereby you will show that you remember and honor the feat of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War.
The red ribbon is a piece of the Victory Banner!
Today, the St. George's Ribbon is perceived more as a modern fashion accessory on certain May days, which does not stand up to criticism. But few people know the history of the symbol of Victory and courage, courage and perseverance. The history of the origin of the color of the ribbon is even less familiar. And why is the ribbon called St. George’s?
What you need to know about the St. George's Ribbon - we offer you a selection of 10 most important facts.
No. 1. Slogan
People started talking about the St. George's Ribbon, as a symbol of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War, in the mid-2000s.
In 2005, on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Victory, a non-political action began under the well-known slogans:
“Grandfather’s Victory is my Victory”, “Tie it up. If you remember!”, “I remember! I’m proud!”, “We are the heirs of the Great Victory!”, “Thank you grandfather for the victory!”
No. 2. Author of the idea
The idea of the action came from a group of journalists from the Russian International Information Agency RIA Novosti.
No. 3. Code of the St. George's Ribbon promotion
The St. George Ribbon Code consists of 10 points:
- Promotion "St. George's Ribbon" - not commercial and not political.
- The purpose of the action is creation of a holiday symbol - Victory Day .
- This symbol is an expression of our respect for veterans, a tribute to the memory of those who fell on the battlefield, gratitude to the people who gave everything for the front. To all those thanks to whom we won in 1945.
- "George Ribbon" is not a heraldic symbol . This is a symbolic ribbon, a replica of the traditional bicolor St. George ribbon.
- The use of original St. George's or Guards ribbons in the promotion is not allowed. "St. George's Ribbon" is a symbol, not a reward.
- "George Ribbon" cannot be the object of purchase and sale .
- "George Ribbon" cannot serve to promote goods and services. The use of tape as an accompanying product or element of product packaging is not allowed.
- "George Ribbon" distributed free of charge. It is not permitted to issue a ribbon to a visitor to a retail establishment in exchange for a purchase.
- Not allowed usage"St. George's Ribbon" for political purposes any parties or movements.
- The “St. George Ribbon” has one or two inscriptions: the name of the city/state where the ribbon was produced. Other inscriptions on the ribbon are not allowed.
- This is a symbol of the unbroken spirit of the people who fought and defeated Nazism in the Great Patriotic War.
Naturally, like any code in the Russian Federation, it is also not observed by every citizen. From 2005 to 2017, paragraph 7 of the code is considered the most violated. On the eve of the holiday, enterprising businessmen do whatever they can with impunity: manicures, vodka, beer, dogs, wet wipes, ice cream, mayonnaise, and even toilets- madness at its finest:
This is such speculation on the topic of war and victory... Petty, low, mean, disgusting...
No. 4. On banknotes
The St. George's ribbon is depicted on the commemorative banknotes of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic issued by the Central Bank of Transnistria to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
No. 5. Correspondence
The St. George ribbon in appearance and color combination corresponds to the ribbon that covers the order block for the medal “For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.”
Medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" Medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" became the most popular medal. As of January 1, 1995, approximately 14,933,000 people have been awarded the medal.
Among the recipients are 120 thousand soldiers of the Bulgarian army who took part in hostilities against the German army and its allies.
No. 6. "Georgievskaya" or "Gvardeyskaya"
The ribbons distributed as part of this event are called St. George's ribbons, although critics argue that in fact they correspond to the Guards, since they mean a symbol of victory in the Great Patriotic War and have orange stripes, not yellow. The fact is that since the fall of 1941, units, formations and ships, for the courage and heroism of their personnel, which they showed in defending the Fatherland, were awarded the honorary title “Gvardeyskaya”, “Gvardeysky”, and not “Georgievsky” or “Georgievskaya”.
In fact, everything is simple - the guards ribbon is characteristic of the Soviet era of rule, while the St. George ribbon is characteristic of the Tsarist era. And they differed slightly - in color and width of the stripes. The Bolsheviks, who abolished the award system in 1917, only copied the tsar's award in 1941, changing the color slightly.
Guards ribbon in the USSR. Postcard. By the way, according to a common version, the term “guard” appeared in Italy in the 12th century and designated a selected detachment for guarding the state banner. In Russia, the first guard detachments were created in 1565 by decree of Ivan the Terrible - they were all part of his personal guard. Today they are called bodyguards, and in the times of Ivan the Terrible - guardsmen. The basis of the tsar’s personal guard were the “best” representatives of the most noble families and descendants of appanage princes... The guardsmen had to stand out from the crowd, and like monks, who were easy to distinguish by their black robes, special black clothes were invented for the tsar’s guard. This fact, by the way, explains the color of the clothes of modern bodyguards...
Paradoxically, the Bolsheviks, hating everything tsarist, overthrew the term “Georgievsky”, returned in 1941 another tsarist term “Guards”, but called it their own, Soviet...
No. 7. When first appeared
The St. George Ribbon appeared on November 26 (December 7) 1769. under Catherine II, along with the Order of St. George - the highest military award of the Russian Empire. The motto of the order was: “For service and bravery.”
Catherine II with the Order of St. George, 1st degree. F. Rokotov, 1770 The first holder of the order was the Empress herself - on the occasion of its establishment... And “For service and courage” - Fyodor Ivanovich Fabritsian - Russian general, hero of the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774.
Under his command, a special detachment of Jaeger battalions and part of the 1st Grenadier Regiment, numbering 1,600 people, completely defeated a Turkish detachment of 7,000 people and occupied the city of Galati. For this feat, on December 8, 1769, Fabritian was the first in history to be awarded the Order of St. George, 3rd degree.
And the first full holder of the Order of St. George was the outstanding Russian commander, commander-in-chief of the Russian army during the Patriotic War of 1812, student and comrade-in-arms of A.V. Suvorov - Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov.
The last lifetime portrait of M. I. Kutuzov, R. M. Volkov, 1813. In the portrait, the Badge of the Order of St. George, 1st degree (cross) on the St. George ribbon (behind the hilt of the sword) and its quadrangular star (2nd from the top) . No. 8. Ribbon color
The ribbon was worn depending on the class of the gentleman: either in the buttonhole, or around the neck, or over the right shoulder. The ribbon came with a lifelong salary. After the death of the owner, it was inherited, but due to the commission of a shameful offense it could be confiscated from the owner. The Order Statute of 1769 contained the following description of the ribbon: “Silk ribbon with three black and two yellow stripes.”
However, as the images show, in practice, not so much yellow as orange was initially used in practice (from a heraldic point of view, both orange and yellow are just variants of displaying gold).
The traditional interpretation of the colors of the St. George's ribbon states that black means smoke, orange means flame . Chief Chamberlain Count Litta wrote in 1833: “the immortal legislator who founded this order believed that the ribbon connects it color of gunpowder and color of fire ».
However, a prominent specialist in Russian faleristics, Serge Andolenko, points out that black and yellow colors, in fact, only reproduce the colors of the state emblem: a black double-headed eagle on a gold background.
The image of George both on the state emblem and on the cross (award) itself had the same colors: on a white horse, white George in a yellow cloak killing a black snake with a spear, respectively, a white cross with a yellow-black ribbon.
“The Miracle of George on the Dragon” (icon, late 14th century) No. 9. Why is it named after St. George the Victorious?
This saint has become extremely popular since early Christianity. In the Roman Empire, starting from the 4th century, churches dedicated to George began to appear, first in Syria and Palestine, then throughout the East. In the West of the empire, Saint George was considered the patron saint of chivalry and participants in the crusades; he is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. In Rus' since ancient times, St. George was revered under the name Yuri or Yegory.
According to one version, the cult of St. George, as often happened with Christian saints, was put forward as opposed to the pagan cult of Dionysus , temples were built on the site of the former sanctuaries of Dionysus, and holidays were celebrated in his honor on the days of Dionysius.
The name George comes from the Greek. γεωργός - farmer. In the popular consciousness they coexist two images of the saint: one of them is close to the church cult of St. George - a serpent fighter and a Christ-loving warrior, another, very different from the first, to the cult of the cattle breeder and tiller, the owner of the land, the patron of livestock, who opens the spring field work
Saint George, together with the Mother of God, is considered the heavenly patron of Georgia and is the most revered saint among Georgians. According to local legends, George was a relative of Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina, the enlightener of Georgia. And the Cross of St. George is present on the flag of the Georgian church. It first appeared on Georgian banners under Queen Tamara.
This is interesting:
It is well known that the St. George Ribbon appeared along with the Order of St. George. So, since St. George was considered a Christian saint, how should Muslim defenders be rewarded? Thus, for non-believers, a version of the order was provided, in which, instead of St. George, the coat of arms of Russia, a double-headed eagle, was depicted. The model of the order with an eagle was approved by Nicholas I on August 29, 1844 during the Caucasian War, and Major Dzhamov-bek Kaitagsky was the first to receive the new badge. In this regard, in memoirs and fiction there are moments when officers, immigrants from the Caucasus, are perplexed:
“Why did they give me a cross with a bird, and not with a horseman?”
Badge of the Order of the 3rd class. for officers of non-Christian faith, since 1844 No. 10. Restoration of the Order of St. George
Once abolished by the Bolsheviks, the Order of St. George has today been restored, and by Decree of the President of Russia No. 1463 of August 8, 2000, it serves as the highest military award in Russia. The restored Order of St. George has the same external features as in tsarist times. Unlike the previous order, the order of awarding has been slightly changed: not only the 3rd and 4th degrees, but all degrees are given sequentially. An annual pension is not provided for holders of the order, whereas under Catherine II a pension was provided - it was received throughout life. After the death of the gentleman, his widow received a pension for him for another year.
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The St. George's Ribbon is one of the most recognizable symbols of Russian reality in recent years. This black and orange ribbon is one of the main attributes of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (WWII) - one of the most respected holidays in our country. Unfortunately, few of those who tie the St. George Ribbon on their clothes or attach it to their car know what it really means and how to wear it correctly.
The history of the St. George ribbon
On November 26 (December 7), 1769, Empress Catherine II 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 followed by it and the name stuck - St. George's Ribbon.
Order of St. George, approved by Catherine II
The order was divided into 4 classes. The first degree of the order had three signs: a cross, a star and a ribbon consisting of three black and two orange stripes, which was worn over the right shoulder under the uniform. The second degree of the order also had a star and a large cross, which was worn around the neck on a narrower ribbon. The third degree is a small cross on the neck, the fourth is a small cross in the buttonhole.
Star and insignia for the Order of St. George 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.
The first medals on the St. George Ribbon were awarded in August 1787, when a small detachment under the command of Suvorov repelled an attack by an outnumbered Turkish landing force trying to capture the Kinburn fortress. Suvorov, who was in the front ranks of those who fought and inspired them by personal example, was wounded twice in this battle; the courage of the Russian soldiers allowed them 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 collective awards.
The ribbon of the Order of St. George is beginning to occupy a particularly revered position in the collective awards of various military units of the Russian Army. These include the so-called St. George's pipes, introduced in 1805. These pipes were made of silver, and the body was marked with an image of the St. George's Cross and an inscription indicating why this distinction was given. In addition, a lanyard made of black and orange ribbon was attached to the pipe.
St. George's Trumpet 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 the popularity of the St. George Ribbon became nationwide, since the common Russian people saw such awards much more often than golden orders of officers of the Russian Army. This sign was later called the soldier's Cross of St. George or the soldier's 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 the history of the Russian Empire, a 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 storming of 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.
During the Great Patriotic War, continuing the military traditions of the Russian army, on November 8, 1943, the Order of Glory of three degrees was established. Its status, as well as the yellow and black coloring of the ribbon, were reminiscent of the St. George Cross. Then the St. George's Ribbon, confirming the traditional colors of Russian military valor, adorned many soldiers' and modern Russian award medals and badges.
Order of Glory 3 degrees On March 2, 1992, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Russia “On State Awards of the Russian Federation,” it was decided to restore the Russian Order of St. George and the “St. George Cross” insignia.
And in the spring of 2005, the “St. George’s Ribbon” first appeared on the streets of Russian cities. This action was born spontaneously, it grew out of the Internet project “Our Victory”, the main goal of which was the publication of stories and photographs from the time of the Great Patriotic War. The ribbon has become a unique attribute of special events, traditional meetings with veterans, and holiday celebrations in many cities of the Russian Federation.
Code of the St. George's Ribbon promotion
- The St. George's Ribbon campaign is neither commercial nor political.
- The purpose of the action is to create a symbol of the holiday - Victory Day.
- This symbol is an expression of our respect for veterans, a tribute to the memory of those who fell on the battlefield, gratitude to the people who gave everything for the front. To all those thanks to whom we won in 1945.
- The "St. George's Ribbon" is not a heraldic symbol. This is a symbolic ribbon, a replica of the traditional bicolor St. George ribbon.
- The use of original St. George's or Guards ribbons in the promotion is not allowed. "St. George's Ribbon" is a symbol, not a reward.
- "St. George's Ribbon" cannot be an object of purchase and sale.
- "St. George's Ribbon" cannot be used to promote goods and services. The use of tape as an accompanying product or element of product packaging is not allowed.
- "St. George's Ribbon" is distributed free of charge. It is not permitted to issue a ribbon to a visitor to a retail establishment in exchange for a purchase.
- The use of the “St. George Ribbon” for political purposes by any parties or movements is not permitted.
- The “St. George Ribbon” has one or two inscriptions: the name of the city/state where the ribbon was produced. Other inscriptions on the ribbon are not allowed.
- This is a symbol of an unbroken people who fought and defeated fascism in the Great Patriotic War.
What do black and orange mean?
In Russia, they were the imperial, state colors, corresponding to the black double-headed eagle and the yellow field of the state coat of arms. 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, 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 the colors of the St. George Ribbon. In addition, a new award was awarded exclusively for military exploits. And the colors of war are the color of flame, that is, orange, and smoke, black.
How to wear the St. George's ribbon correctly
There are no official rules for wearing the St. George ribbon. However, it should be understood that this is not a fashion accessory, but a sign of memory, respect, grief and gratitude to the participants of the Great Patriotic War. Therefore, you should treat the ribbon with care and respect.
Basic methods
It is customary to wear the St. George ribbon on the chest on the left as a sign that the feat of Soviet soldiers remains forever in the hearts of descendants. You should not wear the tape on your head, below your belt, on your bag, or on the body of a car (including on the car’s antenna). There is also no need to use it as laces or lacing on a corset (such cases have also happened). In addition, wearing the St. George ribbon in damaged form is not allowed.
Loop
A simple and common option is to attach a St. George ribbon in the form of a loop. To do this, you need to cut 10-15 centimeters of the ribbon, cross the ends in the form of the letter “X” and pin the middle with a brooch, pin or badge. Wear on the left side of the chest.
You can attach the St. George ribbon in the form of a simple bow. It can be tied in any usual way, the main thing is to straighten the knot, “ears” and ends of the ribbon. You can also not tie the ribbon, but simply form two loops out of it and secure them in the middle with a pin or badge.
Eight bow
Take about 30 centimeters of tape, fold it into a figure eight, and secure it in the middle. Take a shorter ribbon and also fold it into a figure eight and secure it. Next you need to take two more tapes, each smaller than the previous one. You will get four ribbons of different lengths, folded into eights. Stack them on top of each other and fasten them with another ribbon. You will get a large but discreet bow, which should be secured on the left side of the chest.
The St. George ribbon can be attached to clothing in the form of a zipper or a zigzag. To do this, fold the tape three times like an accordion and pull the ends a little to form the letter “N”. Secure with pins or sew. Attach to clothing with a pin, brooch or badge.
To tie a St. George's ribbon and tie, you will need a long ribbon. You can use any usual method of tying a tie. For example, wrap the ribbon in a circle so that the left end is longer. Place the right end over the left and pass crosswise under it. Then wrap the ends again, forming a loop, into which you thread the left edge from bottom to top and pull it out of the loop, thread it through the eyelet and tighten.
Wear your St. George's ribbon correctly When the celebration of Victory Day is over, do not throw away the St. George ribbon. Left on the streets, thrown into the mud, or thrown into trash bins, the ribbons leave a painful impression and upset the veterans, but the action is aimed at ensuring that their feat is not forgotten.
It is best to remove the St. George ribbon until next year or wear it on special dates - for example, on the day the Great Patriotic War began or on the day the Battle of Stalingrad ended.