The Order Of The Red Banner of Labor is a Bulgarian medal awarded to Bulgarian and Foreign civilians and associations for success in the development of the national economy or the state or public/scientific/cultural services of the country.
There are five variations of this award:
- The first variation (1950) is numbered and of multi-part construction with a nut and an angular recess in the reverse.
- The second (1950-1969) is numbered and of a multi-part construction with a nut and a circular recess in the reverse.
- The third (1970) is unnumbered a has a small nipple on the reverse.
- The fourth (1970-1974) is unnumbered of a single part construction with a smooth reverse on a large ribbon.
- The fifth (1974-1991) is unnumbered with a smooth reverse and on a small ribbon.