During the Great Patriotic War, the Soviet leadership remembered the half-forgotten phenomenon such as the glory of Russian weapons.If in the period preceding the German attack, the ideological training of the Red Army was carried out in the direction of helping the world proletariat, that after a change of course.Patriotic propaganda reached its climax in 1943, when they were introduced, and in fact, returned insignia - shoulder straps, stripes, officers oval Badges and other symbols of the Russian Imperial Army.Do not remain without attention and government awards.
story begins with George Ribbon 1769.In the Russian Empire especially distinguished on the battlefield soldiers and officers noted the Order of St. George, he had four degrees.Like any award, the St. George's cross hung on the tape, two-color, black and orange.Fire and smoke, and the imperial standard, these are the main ideas of the color palette.The combination of these colors has become a symbol of military valor.After the October Revolution wearing any royal honors were forbidden, but in 1943 IVStalin decided to impose a soldier of the Order, the same George Cross.It also had to be made of silver and having four degrees.Color ribbon is also borrowed from the original source.
covered with glory of past generations of Russian troops, the history of St. George's ribbon was continued in symbolism of the Soviet Army Guards.Military units and ships, awarded this title since 1941 received badges and sailors - and even moire plate orange and black colors.
history of St. George's ribbon was continued in 1945.On the Victory Parade Soviet generals and marshals were belted ceremonial orange and black sashes, which clearly alludes to the continuity of Russian military traditions.The proletarian aesthetics over, and, most likely, forever.Soviet generals with gold epaulettes and belts imperial colors no longer resembled Chapaevo and Trotsky, rather, it was like a royal sovereign bet.
But the story did not end with St. George ribbons.The most massive medal, which was awarded the Soviet troops after the war, "For Victory over Germany", already in its title bore a certain imperial-patriotic sense.Said Victor over the country, not over Hitlerism or Nazism, which was characteristic of Russian rather than Soviet ideological worldview.Needless to mention that the ribbon of the medal was the same imperial colors?On its obverse minted words "Our cause is just, we won" and the author's profile - IVStalin.
In our time, the value of the St. George ribbon continues to be important, and that's good.People without remembering the glory of their ancestors, historically doomed.Our Fatherland, multinational, and an example of respect for the culture of its people is the fact that the soldiers of the Russian Army, followers of Islam, produced a special order, which instead of St. George is depicted two-headed eagle.
History George Ribbon continues to this day.Since 2005, it has firmly taken the main place among the symbols of the Great Victory and emphasizes involvement in it of all the peoples inhabiting the Soviet Union.This tape transcend borders, it connects the hearts.
