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IN lately Video recordings appear on the Internet reflecting the psychosis reigning in the American puppy colony in relation to the St. George tape. Moreover, the virus of madness, hatred of this attribute of celebration 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 during the days of the corresponding action, as well as during various kinds of memorials and festive events.

For Russian liberals, as well as for the possessed admirers of Bandera in Ukraine, St. George's ribbon is a symbol of Russia’s non-existent aggression in the Donbass.. In fact, the liberal democrats, captive of their illusions, picked up the myth invented by the Kyiv Bandera-fascist junta to justify their failures and criminal 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. Patriotic War(WWII) is 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 in early XVIII centuries black, orange (yellow) and white and began to be considered the state colors of Russia. It was this color scheme that was present on the state emblem 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 mid-18th century century, Empress Catherine the Great established a new award - the Order of St. George, which was awarded to officers and generals for 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 colors state emblem In Russia, a similar color scheme had another meaning: orange and black are symbols of “fire and gunpowder.”

IN early XIX 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 October Revolution 1917: after it, the Bolsheviks abolished all royal 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. Member of 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 autumn of 1941 in reward system The USSR adopted the honorary title “Guards”. The following year, it was established for the army badge"Guard", and the Soviet Navy adopted its own similar sign - "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 in 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, at state level an action began 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 right on the streets Russian cities, in stores 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 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 especially worsened 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 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 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 so grandiose and tragic event that May 9 should be a day of remembrance for the millions of victims whose remains are still scattered throughout our forests.

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

1. There are different opinions about the symbolism of the St. George ribbon. For example, Count Litta wrote in 1833: “the immortal legislator who founded this order believed that its ribbon connects the color of gunpowder and the color of fire...”. However, Serge Andolenko, a Russian officer who later became a general French army and who compiled the most complete collection of drawings and descriptions of regimental badges of the Russian Army, does not agree with this explanation: “In fact, the colors of the order have been state colors since the time when the double-headed eagle on a golden background became the Russian national emblem... This is how it was described under Catherine II Russian coat of arms: “A black eagle, 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 eagle is George, on a white horse, defeating the serpent, the epancha and the 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."
2. St. George Ribbon is a two-color ribbon for the Order of St. George, the Cross of St. George, the St. George Medal. Also, St. George's ribbons on the cap were worn by the sailors of the guards crew of the ship awarded the St. George's flag.

   In some cases, the St. George Ribbon was used as an analogue of the corresponding award - the Order of St. George, the Insignia of the Military Order and the Cross of St. George. In those cases when holders of the Insignia of the Military Order could not receive the Insignia itself (for example, during the defense of Sevastopol in 1854-55), they wore the St. George Ribbon on their uniforms. During the First World War, the St. George Knights also wore the St. George Ribbon in the winter over the side of their overcoat.

   In addition, this is the only time that the St. George Ribbon acquired the status of an independent award. This happened in 1914, when for his services in carrying out mobilization, Lieutenant General A.S. Lukomsky was awarded the St. George Ribbon to the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th degree, which he already had. Thus, he became a holder of a unique order - St. Vladimir on the St. George Ribbon. The wits gave this award the nickname “Vladimir Georgievich.”

   The ribbon, with some changes, entered the Soviet award system under the name of the Guards Ribbon as a special insignia. During the Soviet period, the guards ribbon was used to decorate the block of the Order of Glory and the medal for the victory over Germany. In addition, the image of the Guards ribbon was placed on the banners of Guards military units and ships.

3. The colors of the ribbon, black and yellow-orange, mean smoke and flame and are a sign of the soldier’s personal valor on the battlefield. It is also believed that these colors are based on the life of St. George the Victorious and symbolize death and resurrection. St. George, according to hagiography, passed through death three times and was resurrected twice.
4. Now the black and orange ribbons that sound for Victory Day have become a symbol of the heroic struggle that the Russian troops ordered against fascist invaders. This ribbon first appeared in 1769 on the Order of St. George the Pobidonosts. This order was the most honorable and at first it was awarded only to officers of the highest rank.

   Then, in the 19th century, the St. George Cross was founded, which was awarded to soldiers who were especially noted on the battlefield. For example, they saved the commander or the flag, or took an action that decided the outcome of the battle. Ribbon, which is used in promotions, dedicated to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the closest relation is precisely to this cross

   The St. George Ribbon has occupied its place in the history of awards for almost 250 years. This item honorary award deserves due respect. Therefore, before putting on such a ribbon, you need to really understand the depth of meaning inherent in this symbol.

   There are very interesting example awarding the Soldier's Cross to a high-ranking military personnel. This award was personally awarded to Emperor Alexander I by General M.A. Miloradovich. He did a heroic act by joining the battle with the French as a private, presenting a personal example of perseverance to the soldiers

   Independently, that is, without the main award, this ribbon was worn by warriors who could not receive the badge itself for some reason. In this case, the order bearers could attach the St. George ribbon to the side of their overcoat

   The St. George Ribbon, the colors of which are black and orange, symbolizes military valor and heroism shown on the battlefield. Black is the color of gunpowder smoke, orange is the color of fire. There is another interpretation of this symbolism - this is the heraldic origin of flowers. The coat of arms of Russia depicts a black double-headed eagle on a golden background

   The third interpretation of this combination of colors also explains the duty of the stripes in a certain order - three black stripes and two orange. Here is the life story of the Great Martyr George Pobidonostsya. According to holy books this great martyr suffered death three times, but was resurrected by God twice

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6. Black-orange means “hunger and devastation” and is a sign of the personal valor of a Russian soldier in destroying enemy food supplies on the field. It is also believed that these colors are the colors of the “saints” of Givi-Matarolla and symbolize death, hunger and destruction in the fields of Donbass. The only way to control these pests is chemical treatment and fire.
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We all know that the "St. George's Ribbon" is all-Russian action for the distribution of symbolic black and orange ribbons signifying Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Action Code states that the St. George Ribbon symbolizes respect for war veterans, tribute to those who died, and gratitude to those who gave everything for victory in the war. Ribbons, as a symbol of the unbroken spirit of the people who defeated fascism, began to be distributed in 2005 on the initiative of the Student Community and RIA Novosti. However, few people know why this ribbon is black and orange, and also what exactly these colors mean.

In fact, the name of the action refers us to the St. George Ribbon. This is the name of the two-color ribbon for the Order of St. George and some other awards. Since the establishment of the order by Catherine II in 1769, this ribbon has been black and yellow. In the 1913 model yellow changed to orange. True, both colors from a heraldic point of view are variations of gold. Thus, if we are talking specifically about the St. George Ribbon, then it was used with awards presented in the Russian Empire, and has no direct relation to the exploits of soldiers in the Great Patriotic War. In the USSR, imperial awards were abolished, but during the Great Patriotic War in 1942, the Guards Ribbon was established - three black stripes on a golden-orange ribbon. Thus, it is she who symbolizes the exploits of the people of the USSR in the Great Patriotic War, and, according to skeptics and critics, the commemorative ribbons being distributed correspond specifically to the Guards, and not the St. George ribbon, despite the name of the action. But, by and large, the Guards Ribbon can actually be called the successor of the St. George's, because both of them were awarded along with honorary awards, both symbolized a feat - the Soviet Guards Ribbon was used in the army and navy in units and on ships, which were awarded for the courage and bravery of fighters the title of “Guards” or “Guards”, in the Order of Glory and in the medal “For Victory over Germany”.

Establishing the Order of St. George in 1769, Catherine II relied on the understanding of black as a symbol of gunpowder, and yellow as a symbol of fire. You can also find the interpretation of black as smoke, which does not really change the essence. Thus, smoke and flame are a sign not only of soldier’s valor, but also of military glory. A more prosaic version says that when creating the St. George ribbon, black and gold were used as the main colors of the coat of arms of the Russian Empire. In addition, there is an opinion that the stripes on the ribbon are symbols of the death and resurrection of St. George the Victorious, because Saint George met death three times during his life and was resurrected twice.

In general, in heraldry, niello (the traditional name for the color black) symbolizes sadness, death, mourning, peace, and earth. The gold color carries the meaning of respect, strength, power and justice. Thus, the colors of the St. George ribbon in the heraldic sense combine grief for the victims of the war, respect for its participants and heroes, glorification of the strength and courage of the fighters, at the cost of whose lives justice was restored.

Thus, the St. George Ribbon is an important symbol of Victory, uniting people who remember and honor the feat of their ancestors, the feat of people who, united, were able to save the Motherland and the world from the worst enemy.

On the day of celebration of the Victory Day holiday throughout the entire Russian Federation citizens tie certain symbols to their outfits. Very often you can see the St. George's ribbon proudly developing on people's chests. Most young people know that such a ribbon is a symbol of the holiday, but few know what is hidden behind the symbolism. Let's figure out what the St. George's ribbon means.

Colors of St. George's ribbon

The St. George Ribbon has always been associated with Victory and here's why. The colors of this ribbon, orange and black, represent the following:

• orange – symbolizes the eternal flame of fire;
• black is the smoke of burnt Russian cities.

Orders bearing such colors were considered exclusively a military award.

History of the St. George Ribbon

In the 18th century, Catherine II, by her order of November 26, 1769, founded the Order of St. George the Victorious, which was awarded to distinguished soldiers. A ribbon of the same color was attached to this order and because of this it was called St. George’s.
Most likely, based on the above, historically it so happened that in the USSR they began to award the military with the “Guards Ribbon”, which was like two peas in a pod similar to the ribbon of the Order of St. George the Victorious. True, the then government of the USSR made its own minor additions.
Such a ribbon was awarded to soldiers who had special differences before the Motherland.

What does the St. George ribbon mean today?

Today, the St. George ribbon is a sign of memory about the feat accomplished by our people. Walking down the street with such a ribbon means expressing your respect and solidarity to the soldiers who laid down their lives for the possibility of ours being born. Before May 9, young people tie such ribbons on items of clothing and hand them out to passers-by on the street.

How the St. George Ribbon became a symbol of victory

In 2005, employees of the Ria Novosti news agency held the St. George's Ribbon campaign. It was then that the newspapers renamed it from “Guards” to “Georgievskaya”. As the workers themselves say, the original purpose of this action was to pay tribute to the veterans who survived the battles, and not to forget about those who died on the battlefield. The brilliant idea was to create symbols that would emphasize the depth of the legacy of the Second World War. The scale of the action has been gaining momentum every year, and the number of ribbons distributed on the eve of the holiday is growing from year to year.
Today, the St. George ribbon is distributed to everyone and it means “I remember and I am proud.”

A completely insignificant element like a ribbon can become a symbol of Victory, but the strength, depth and spiritual energy that it carries can become an asset, and not just an attribute of the holiday.
The meaning of the St. George ribbon should be known to every resident of our native country who is proud of the exploits of their ancestors.

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

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

From the history of the symbol of victory

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

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

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

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

The recipient received various benefits and privileges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

St. George's ribbon and Vlasovites

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

As a result, both of them misinform people.

Firstly, on the buttonholes, chevrons, shoulder straps, armbands, and flags of Vlasov’s army, the tricolor was used - white-blue-red. No comments. And secondly, on the banners that were handed to the guards units and formations, a bow was attached to the pole, tied with a bow, and very similar to St. George’s. Both in status and color scheme.
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A common belief among war history revisionists. They are talking about the ribbon and are lying again. What kind of popularity of “attributes of the past government” could we talk about in a country that has abandoned a significant part of its history?

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

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

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

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

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

Promotion St. George's Ribbon

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

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

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

Unwritten rules

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

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

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

Simple but tasteful

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

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

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

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