Why do men wear hats with ribbons

• Why do men wear hats with ribbons

The image of a sailor, many associated with the man in the vest on his head, who flaunts peakless cap with two ribbons. Ever wondered, what are they for? After all, the army and navy - it is not the same organization, there is a place where useless trinkets, at least when it comes to the harsh daily work and life of soldiers.

to popular belief

Belts on cap today are sailors almost all countries of the world. This custom dates back to the Mediterranean fishermen, who received such a tape from their wives and families. On tapes recorded sacred words, charms, prayers and wishes for a successful return. It was believed that these ribbons serve as a talisman and amulet while traveling the full dangers of the sea.

With the advent of the first statutory form in the Navy, no ribbons on hats was not. However, the tradition of wards at the time was widely distributed throughout the world. Were the first British sailors. Being very superstitious, they were tied to their hats similar tape with encouraging words. Gradually, an unusual tradition was picked up by other countries sailors.

From superstition to the practice of

With the advent of the first naval caps, tape acquired practical sense. The fact that in a strong wind blew off a hat off. With the help of his cap tape can be securely fixed on the head. Around the same time on the tape began to render sailor cap names. The Russian Navy like hats became widely used in 1857. In addition to the name of a sailor on the tape began to render the board number on which he serves. Cap with a ribbon became the official authorized subject to the sailor's wardrobe in 1872. order was issued two years later, which ordered the entire Russian navy to use his cap with black edgings and ribbons on which the stigma of the crew number, the connection and the name of the ship.

Marine Fraternity Symbol

Black and Orange St. George ribbons have become used after July 20, 1878. They were premium and relied only to sailors that they had made a feat on duty. Too many have been awarded such tapes in the Black Sea Fleet of the Defense of Sevastopol in 1854-55 years.

After the revolution of 1917, much has changed, including the Navy. St. George's tape then removed. Changed and stigma. Now indicates only the fleet name. However, sailors battleships, destroyers and cruisers still applied to the tape names of their ships.

Back St. George ribbon on Navy during World War II. As before, they became a symbol of premium, emphasizing the merits of the fighter before the fleet and the Fatherland.