St. George Ribbon - Symbol of the Great Victory!
The St. George ribbon symbolizes the feat of Soviet soldiers and commemorates the great victory over fascism.
The traditional interpretation of the colors of the St. George Ribbon states that black means smoke and orange means flame.
The St. George Ribbon was established by Catherine the Great in 1769 during the Russian-Turkish War of 1768-1774. It was used to encourage loyalty, bravery and prudence for the benefit of the Russian Empire.
The St. George ribbon symbolizes military glory, so it is worn with respect and dignity.
Since the late 18th century, the St. George Ribbon has been part of the highest army decoration, the Order of St. George (St. George Cross). The St. George ribbon repeats the Guards ribbon on the pads of the Order of Glory I, II and III degree and the medal “For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945”. The Order of Glory was established on November 8, 1943 and was awarded to privates and sergeants of the Red Army, and in aviation - and persons with the rank of junior lieutenant. Medal “For Victory over Germany” was established on May 9, 1945, which was awarded to all servicemen and freelancers who served during the Great Patriotic War in the ranks of the Red Army.