What does the St. George's Ribbon campaign mean? St. George's ribbon as a symbol

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. This is how we got a symbol that united the traditions of 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, 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 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 awarded 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 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 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 of the 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 the common Russian people saw such awards much more often than golden orders of officers of the Russian Army. This sign later received the name soldier's or 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 on the award of military priests for exploits during participation 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.

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 Rubezh search club, which was engaged in finding and burying the remains of Soviet soldiers who 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 had finally come to the place of the last battle:

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 has acquired in our time of peace, how the black and orange ribbon has become a symbol of memory of the fallen defenders of the Motherland.

It is a combination of black and orange colors. These colors symbolize dark smoke and bright flames. Its history dates back to the autumn of 1769. Then Empress Catherine II introduced the soldier's Order of St. George the Victorious. A two-color ribbon became its component.
The order was awarded to military personnel who showed courage in battles for their homeland. The Order of St. George consists of 4 degrees. The ribbon, which has three black and two orange stripes, was part of the 1st class of this award. It was worn under the uniform, thrown over the right shoulder. A striped ribbon called "Georgievskaya", not only used in this way. Later, its use was expanded and began to be included in the decoration of clothing items: standards, buttonholes.

St. George's ribbon during the USSR

During the Soviet era, the St. George Ribbon was not forgotten. It entered the award system with minor changes and acquired the name "Guards Ribbon". On November 8, 1943, a Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR was issued. It said that the St. George ribbon became part of the Order of Glory. It was used to cover the block of this honorary badge. This event was a great chance to use it as a sign of respect for all soldiers.

The Order of Glory was awarded to heroes who performed the feats specified in the list. Among the wide list, one could find points that capturing the enemy’s banner, providing assistance to the wounded under enemy bullets during several battles, saving the banner of one’s unit, being the first to penetrate the enemy’s shelter and eliminate his garrison could be considered a feat. Heroes who received this badge of honor were immediately promoted.

In 1992 she received a new beginning. Then the ribbon itself and the Order of St. George were approved as signs of military courage and courage.

St. George's ribbon today

The project started in 2005. Then the sixtieth anniversary of the Victory was celebrated. Every year it was just gaining momentum and had already become a good tradition. The action was recognized as one of the largest in scale in Russia.

People taking part in the program attach St. George Ribbon for clothes, handbags, car mirrors. This is a kind of embodiment of gratitude, a tribute to those who died in battle. The great history of the St. George ribbon deserves to have its colors signify Victory.

Recently, videos have appeared on the Internet reflecting the psychosis reigning in the American puppy colony in relation to the St. George tape. Moreover, the virus of madness and hatred for this attribute of the celebration of the Great Victory, which became a symbol of the glory and heroism of our fathers and grandfathers during the Great Patriotic War, struck many representatives of the liberal public, from whom one can often hear reproaches about someone wearing a St. George ribbon on their chest in days of the relevant promotion, as well as during various types of commemorative and festive events.

For Russian liberals, as well as for the possessed admirers of Bandera in Ukraine, the St. George ribbon is a symbol of Russia’s non-existent aggression in the Donbass. actions that plunged Ukraine into civil war, chaos, chaos and poverty. Well, in the most amazing country, nothing that happens in it can no longer be surprising:

St. George Ribbon: history and meaning

The St. George 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.

The St. George ribbon is a ribbon consisting of two colors (orange and black), which in pre-revolutionary Russia was attached to several awards dedicated to St. George the Victorious. These included: the St. George Cross, the St. George Medal and the Order of St. George.
In addition, starting around the 18th century, the St. George ribbon is actively used in Russian heraldry: the ribbon was used as an element of the St. George banners (standards), it was worn on the uniforms of military personnel of particularly distinguished units, the St. George ribbon was on the caps of the sailors of the Guards crew and sailors of ships awarded St. George's banners.

History of the St. George Ribbon

Already at the beginning of the 18th century, black, orange (yellow) and white began to be considered the state colors of Russia. It was this color scheme that was present on the state emblem of the Russian state. The sovereign eagle was black, the field of the coat of arms was gold or orange, and the white color meant the figure of St. George the Victorious depicted on the shield of the coat of arms.

In the middle of the 18th century, Empress Catherine the Great established a new award - the Order of St. George, which was awarded to officers and generals for their merits in the military field (however, the first recipient was the Empress herself). This order was accompanied by a ribbon, which was named St. George's in honor of the order.

The statute of the order stated that the St. George Ribbon should have three black and two yellow stripes. However, it was not yellow that was initially used, but rather orange.

In addition to matching the colors of the state emblem of Russia, this color scheme had another meaning: orange and black are symbols of “fire and gunpowder.”

At the beginning of the 19th century (1807), another award was established dedicated to St. George the Victorious - an insignia of the Military Order, which was unofficially called the Cross of St. George. This award was given to lower ranks for exploits performed on the battlefield. In 1913, the St. George Medal appeared, which was also awarded to soldiers and non-commissioned officers for courage shown in the face of the enemy.

All of the above awards were worn along with the St. George Ribbon. In some cases, the ribbon could be an analogue of an award (if the gentleman for some reason could not receive it). During the First World War, holders of the St. George Cross in winter wore a ribbon on their overcoat instead of an insignia.

At the beginning of the 19th century, St. George's banners (standards) appeared in Russia; in 1813, the Marine Guards crew was awarded them, after which the St. George's ribbon appeared on the caps of its sailors. Emperor Alexander II decided to award ribbons for merit to entire military units. The St. George's cross was placed at the top of the banner, and the St. George's ribbon was tied under the pommel.

The St. George ribbon was actively used in Russia until the October Revolution of 1917: after it, the Bolsheviks abolished all tsarist awards. However, even after this, the St. George Ribbon remained part of the award system of the White movement. The White Guards used this attribute in their insignia, which appeared already during the Civil War.

In the White Army there were two particularly respected insignia: “For the Ice Campaign” and “For the Great Siberian Campaign”, both of them had bows from the St. George’s ribbon. In addition, the St. George Ribbon was actively used in the White movement: it was worn on headdresses, tied on uniforms, and attached to battle flags.

After the end of the Civil War, the St. George Ribbon was one of the most common symbols of emigrant White Guard organizations.

The St. George's Ribbon was very widely used by various organizations of collaborators who fought on the side of Hitler's Germany during the Second World War. The Russian Liberation Movement (ROD) included more than ten large military units, including several SS divisions, which were staffed by Russians.

Guards ribbon

After the devastating defeats of the initial period of the Great Patriotic War, the leadership of the USSR desperately needed symbols that could unite the people and raise morale at the front. The Red Army had very few military awards and insignia of military valor. This is where the St. George Ribbon came in handy.

The USSR did not completely repeat the design and name. The Soviet ribbon was called “Guards”, and its appearance was slightly changed.

Back in the fall of 1941, the honorary title “Guards” was adopted into the USSR award system. The following year, the “Guard” badge was established for the army, and the Soviet Navy adopted its own similar badge, the “Naval Guard”.

At the end of 1943, a new award was established in the USSR - the Order of Glory. It had three degrees and was issued to soldiers and junior officers. In fact, the concept of this award largely repeated the royal Cross of St. George. The block of the Order of Glory was covered with a Guards ribbon.

The same ribbon was used in the medal “For Victory over Germany,” which was awarded to almost all military personnel who fought on the Western fronts. After the victory in World War II, about 15 million people were awarded this medal, which was approximately 10% of the entire population of the USSR.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the black and orange ribbon in the minds of Soviet citizens became a real symbol of victory in the war over Nazi Germany. In addition, after the end of the Second World War, the Guards Ribbon was actively used in a wide variety of visual propaganda related to the theme of war.

Modern Russia

In modern Russia, Victory Day is one of the most popular holidays. For state propaganda, the theme of World War II is one of the main tools for raising the patriotism of the population.

In 2005, in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of the victory over Germany, an action was launched at the state level to promote the St. George Ribbon as the main national symbol of the Great Patriotic War.

On the eve of the May holidays, St. George's ribbons began to be distributed free of charge directly on the streets of Russian cities, in shops and government institutions. People hang them on clothes, bags, car antennas. Private companies began to often (sometimes even too often) use the tape to advertise their products.

The motto of the action was the slogan “I remember, I am proud.” In recent years, events related to the St. George Ribbon have begun to take place abroad. At first, the tape was distributed in neighboring countries; in the last year, promotions were held in Europe and the USA.

Russian society received this symbol very favorably, and the St. George Ribbon received a rebirth. Unfortunately, people who wear it usually have little knowledge of the history and meaning of this sign.

The first thing that should be said: the St. George Ribbon has nothing to do with the award system of the Red Army and the USSR in general. This is the insignia of pre-revolutionary Russia. If we talk about the period of the Second World War, the St. George’s Ribbon is most likely associated with the collaborators who fought on the side of Hitler’s Germany.

In 1992, by decree of the Russian President, the St. George Cross was restored to the country's award system. The current St. George's ribbon, in its color scheme and arrangement of stripes, completely coincides with the royal insignia, as well as with the ribbon worn by Krasnov and Vlasov.

However, this is not a big problem. The St. George Ribbon is truly a real symbol of Russia, with which the Russian army has gone through dozens of wars and battles. Disputes about Victory Day being celebrated with the wrong ribbon are stupid and insignificant. The differences between the Guards and St. George ribbons are so small that only historians and heraldry specialists can understand them. It is much worse that this sign of military valor is actively used by politicians and, as usual, not always for good purposes.

St. George's ribbon and politics

Over the past few years, this insignia has been actively used in politics, and this is done both within Russia and abroad. This trend became especially acute in 2014, after the annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of hostilities in the Donbass. Moreover, the St. George Ribbon became one of the main distinctive signs of those forces that were directly involved in these events.
The St. George ribbon is very actively used by supporters of the DPR and LPR. Russian propaganda is trying to draw a parallel between the fighters of the separatist formations in eastern Ukraine with the Red Army soldiers who fought the Nazis during World War II. Russian media usually portray the modern Ukrainian government as Nazis.

Therefore, in the last few years, the St. George Ribbon has turned from a symbol of the Great War into a propaganda tool. This sign is increasingly perceived as a symbol of support for the current government. And this is very wrong. And the St. George’s ribbon on vodka, toys or the hoods of Mercedes looks like a complete insult. After all, both the St. George Cross and the Order of Glory could only be earned on the battlefield.

The Great Patriotic War is such a grandiose and tragic event that May 9 should become a day of remembrance for the millions of victims, whose remains are still scattered throughout our forests.

In Russia, the St. George Ribbon is one of the iconic symbols. At the same time, not everyone knows about how, when and why it arose, what its colors mean, how it differs from other symbols that are now in circulation in our country, as well as abroad. Let's talk about it.

St. George's Ribbon: history

The history of the film is inextricably linked with the history of the Russian state. More precisely, with Russian state symbols. Back in the first half of the 18th century, Russia decided what its sovereign colors should be. These colors were black, white, and yellow (or golden). It is these three colors that are reflected on the coat of arms of the Russian Empire. The sovereign eagle was symbolized in black, the field of the coat of arms was golden, and the Russian saint, St. George the Victorious, was symbolized in white. It is from here, that is, on behalf of St. George, that the St. George Ribbon originates.

In the mid-19th century, Empress Catherine introduced the Order of St. George as the highest state award in Russia. This order was to be awarded to Russian senior military leaders for their courage and steadfastness on the battlefield. The order was accompanied by a ribbon called St. George's, which consisted of two yellow (or golden) and three black stripes. This color scheme also had additional symbolic meaning. Thus, the golden color symbolized fire, and the black color symbolized gunpowder, and more broadly, the smoke of military fires.

The same colors of the St. George ribbon - three black and two golden stripes - are also present in the modern St. George ribbon.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the Russian government established a military award for lower ranks - the St. George Medal in the form of a cross with the image of St. George the Victorious. The cross was attached to a bow, painted in the traditional “St. George” colors - three black and two golden stripes.

By the way, the lower rank of the Russian army, awarded four “St. Georges” (the so-called full bow) at that time had approximately the same status and social weight as the Hero of the Soviet Union had during the Second World War.

In the same 19th century, Emperor Alexander II decided to introduce St. George's standards (that is, banners) into the army, as well as to grant St. George's ribbons to military regiments and crews of warships. The St. George's cross was attached to the banner of the crew and the regiment, and, in addition, the St. George's ribbon was tied to the staff. Such military units received the title of “guards” and, accordingly, had the right to wear distinctive insignia on their uniforms. In particular, the sailor guards wore not black, but black and gold ribbons on their caps.

The St. George ribbon, as well as the St. George awards, were in use in Russia until the revolution of 1917, when the Bolshevik government abolished these “symbols of tsarist times.”

Second life of the St. George ribbon

However, the St. George Ribbon did not remain in historical oblivion for long. In the first months of the Second World War, the Soviet government decided to return to the St. George ribbon, despite its “royal origin.” The essence of this decision was that the Red Army and its individual fighters had to be encouraged in some way to raise morale and achieve victory, and the list of awards at that time was small. It was then that we remembered the St. George Ribbon.

True, they still did not call the “St. George” ribbon, but gave it a different name - “Guards”. However, the color scheme remains the same - black and gold stripes. Soon a special “Guard” badge was issued, and the “Naval Guard” badge was issued for the naval forces. From now on, land and naval units began to have distinctive insignia on their banners - St. George's ribbons.

In 1943, the Soviet government established the Order of Glory. This order had three degrees, and, like the earlier Cross of St. George, it was awarded to the lower ranks of the Red Army. The order was given an even greater resemblance to the St. George Cross by the fact that the block of the order had the colors of the Guards (and, in fact, St. George) ribbon. And, by the way, a full holder of the Order of Glory also had almost the same authority in society and enjoyed the same respect as the once holder of a full St. George's bow.

When the Second World War was nearing its end, the USSR government established another award - the medal “For Victory over Germany.” The base of this medal was also covered with a two-color – black and gold – ribbon.

It is clear that after the victory, the ribbon with three black and two golden stripes turned into one of the most important state and national symbols. Moreover, the government strongly encouraged its use in further propaganda and patriotic educational work.

The third life of the St. George ribbon

One of the most important areas in the patriotic education of modern Russians is the memory of the victory won in the Great Patriotic War. It is quite understandable and logical that in such a matter it is impossible to do without the symbol of Victory - the Guards Ribbon. We can say this: the present time in Russia is the time of the third appearance in the lives of Russians of the famous St. George ribbon.

True, the modern appearance of the great symbol still differs in many ways from previous times. Nowadays, the St. George's Ribbon has literally stepped into the people, and, in addition to military symbolization, it has also acquired a general civil meaning.

So, on the eve of the Victory Day holiday, two-color ribbons, called St. George ribbons, are distributed to anyone who wants them, they can be seen anywhere: on the lapels of clothes, handbags, on car antennas and windshields, posters, even on the windows of retail establishments and on certain types of products sold in goods stores.

We can say that the St. George ribbon in all its forms and states has become too much in modern society. And here it is unlikely that quantity can turn into quality. In other words, the too frequent appearance of a great national symbol contributes to the profanation of this symbol, but in no way to the cultivation of patriotic feelings among citizens. But this is already a policy that has a very distant relation to the St. George Ribbon as a symbol and as a part of Russian history.