Honored energy worker of the German Democratic Republic
The honorary title of Honored Energy Worker of the German Democratic Republic was a state award of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), which was awarded in the form of a medal.
General
It was donated on January 30, 1975 and could be awarded:
- for excellent performance in solving economic tasks in the energy industry ,
- special merits and initiatives in socialist competition,
- excellent performance in the scientific and technical field,
- socialist rationalization in the energy industry and
- for exemplary and long-term commitment in this area.
The maximum number of awards was limited to 25 carriers per year.
Appearance
The gilded medal with a diameter of 30 mm shows a stylized power station on its obverse with two gas pipelines in front of it. To the left of the power station, there is also a stylized heavy current pylon. All three symbols stand for the energy industry in the GDR, including the three-line inscription: VERDIENTER / ENERGIE / ARBEITER The lettering and symbols are all embossed in a raised manner. The reverse of the medal shows the GDR's national coat of arms.
Carrying method
The medal was worn on the upper left side of the chest on a 25 × 14 mm fabric-covered yellow clasp with two 3 mm wide black stripes, each 3 mm away from the ribbon edges.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Awards of the German Democratic Republic Bartel / Karpinski, Military Publishing House of the GDR 1979, page 134