
50 Cm Plain St George Ribbon 9 May Soviet Russian Victory Day Symbol
Ganwear
Regular price £2.69
Plain 50 cm St. George Ribbon with safety pin can be attached to a jacket, hat, cap or like armband.
Width 3.5 cm
History
The Ribbon of St George or St. George's Ribbon (Russian: георгиевская ленточка georgievskaya lentochka) constitutes one of the most recognised and respected symbols of military valour in modern Russia. It is widely associated with the commemoration of World War II and especially with the units who were awarded the collective Guard battle honours during the conflict. The ribbon consists of a black and orange bicolour pattern, with three black and two orange stripes. Its origins lay back in the times of the Russian Empire.
Since the 60th anniversary of the Victory Day in 2005, the ribbon is freely worn by civilians in Russia and other former republics of the USSR as an act of commemoration and remembrance. For the naming of the ribbons the diminutive form is used: георгиевская ленточка (George small ribbon). It has since been distributed in Moscow, all over Russia, and around the world in the preparation for the event and is widely seen on wrists, lapels, and cars. The motto that goes with it is "We remember, we are proud!"