Medal "For Heroic Work"

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Medal "For Heroic Work"

The medal “For heroic work” ( Russian Медаль “За трудовую доблесть” ) was a civilian award of the Soviet Union , which honored particularly deserving workers for dedicated and valuable work or significant contributions in the fields of science, culture or manufacturing. The award was established on December 27, 1938 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR . During its existence, the statute was amended three times by further decrees, first on June 19, 1943 to change its description and ribbon, then on December 16, 1947 to change the award regulations, and finally on July 18, 1980 to confirm any previous changes. During its existence of a little over fifty years, the medal was awarded to nearly two million deserving citizens. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the medal was no longer awarded.

Statutes

The medal "For heroic work" was awarded to workers, farmers, economists, scientists, cultural workers, educators, medical professionals and workers from other areas, mostly to citizens of the Soviet Union, in exceptional cases also to foreigners, for the following achievements:

  • working selflessly and creatively to exceed norms, goals, and socialist commitments to increase productivity and improve product quality;
  • effective use of new technologies and development of advanced technologies for valuable innovations and rationalization proposals;
  • Services in the fields of science, culture, literature, art, education, health, trade, gastronomy, housing and communal services, public services and other areas of employment;
  • fruitful work in communist education and training of young people for successful public and social activities;
  • Success in the field of physical education and sport.

The medal "For Valiant Work" was worn on the left side of the torso and in the presence of other medals of the USSR immediately after the Nakhimov medal . If it is worn in the presence of awards from the Russian Federation, these have priority.

description

The circular medal made of 925 silver had a diameter of 34 mm (some specimens from 1945 a diameter of 35 mm), the edge on both sides was slightly raised. On the front is a ruby ​​red enameled, 19.2 mm wide, five-pointed star with a silver hammer and sickle in the middle. Below the star is the inscription in red enameled, 2.8 mm high letters "For heroic work" (Russian: "ЗА ТРУДОВУЮ ДОБЛЕСТЬ"), at the bottom the relief inscription in 3.3 mm high letters USSR (Russian: "СССР »). On the otherwise plain back there is the relief inscription with 2.5 mm high letters Work in the USSR - EHRENSACHE (Russian: "ТРУД В СССР - ДЕЛО ЧЕСТИ").

Early versions of the medal hung on a small triangular socket, the red band of which covered a threaded connector with a screw that was intended to be attached to clothing. [1] According to the decree of 1943, the medal was attached to a Soviet standard pentagonal frame with a ring, which was covered with a 24 mm wide purple-colored silk moiré ribbon with 2 mm wide red stripes.

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Carrier (selection)

The medal was first awarded on January 15, 1939, when it was presented to 22 employees of Armaments Plant No. 8 in Tver (Kalinin), who were honored for exceptional service in the creation and development of new weapons for the Red Army .

The people listed here received the medal:

Web links

Commons : Medal “For Heroic Work”  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c УКАЗ от 27 декабря 1938 года ОБ УЧРЕЖДЕНИИ МЕДАЛИ "ЗА ТРУДОВУЮ ДОБЛЕСТЬ". Internet Archive Legislation of the USSR, December 27, 1938, accessed August 15, 2019 (Russian).
  2. ↑ a b c РЕЗИДИУМ ВЕРХОВНОГО СОВЕТА СССР - УКАЗ от 19 июня 1943 года - ОБ УТВЕРЖДЕНИИ ОБРАЗЦОВ И ОПИСАНИЯ ЛЕНТ К ОРДЕНАМ И МЕДАЛЯМ СССР И ПРАВИЛ НОШЕНИЯ ОРДЕНОВ , МЕДАЛЕЙ, ОРДЕНСКИХ ЛЕНТ И ЗНАКОВ ОТЛИЧИЯ. Internet Archive Legislation of the USSR, June 19, 1943, accessed August 15, 2019 (Russian).
  3. ↑ a b ПРЕЗИДИУМ ВЕРХОВНОГО СОВЕТА СССР - УКАЗ от 16 декабря 1947 года - О ВНЕСЕНИИ ИЗМЕНЕНИИ ИЗМЕНЕНИИ ИЗМЕНЕНИИ ИЗМЕВЕНИИЙ ИЗМЕНЕНИИ ИЗМЕВЕНИИЙ, Русский Расторавана овстрава on August 19, 2019 .
  4. ↑ ПРЕЗИДИУМ ВЕРХОВНОГО СОВЕТА СССР - УКАЗ от 18 июля 1980 г. N 2523-X - О ВНЕСЕНИИ ИЗМЕНЕНИЙ В НЕКОТОРЫЕ ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬНЫЕ АКТЫ СССР. Internet Archive Legislation of the USSR, July 18, 1980, accessed August 15, 2019 (Russian).