Historian: the Georgian ribbon has nothing to do with the WWII, but symbolizes the victory over the highlanders

Soon Russia will celebrate May 9 and hang Georgian ribbons on its chest. This military symbol has nothing to do with the Great Patriotic War, but it symbolizes the victory of the Tsarist army over the Highlanders in the Caucasian War. Such an explanation was given by the historian and political scientist Mairbek Vachagaev.

The medal «For the conquest of Chechnya and Dagestan» is a state award of the Russian Empire, established to mark the end of the Caucasian War. She was hung from the George-Alexander ribbon.

«Every Chechen who comes out with this ribbon should remember that marks this very award - «For the conquest of Chechnya and Dagestan». It has nothing to do with the victory of the USSR in 1945», - said Vachagayev.

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