Best master
The honorary title of Best Master was a state award of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), which was awarded in the form of a laurel wreath. It was donated on November 1, 1953 and could be awarded to all masters who performed outstandingly in production or in competition over a long period of time and who had defended the title of Best Master of the Company for at least six months in a row . In the course of time, this award was denied its state character. However, an exact dating has not yet been established.
Appearance
The badge is round, silver-plated, has a diameter of 38 mm and is bordered by a laurel wreath. Because of this edge, the middle part has a diameter of 30 mm and shows on its upper edge a banner with the corresponding branch of industry in which the awarding party is employed and at the bottom the inscription BESTER MEISTER . So far the following badges are known:
- Building materials industry
- Construction industry
- railroad
- Coal and energy
- Motor transport and road traffic
- Agriculture and Forestry
- food industry
- Light industry
- Heavy industry
- mechanical engineering
The badge was usually worn on the upper left side of the chest.
Individual evidence
- ^ Awards of the German Democratic Republic Bartel / Karpinski, Military Publishing of the GDR 1979, page 124