- Time Period: Post-WW2
- Year of Institution: 18 January 1974
- Country: Russia & USSR
The Order of Labor Glory (or Орден Трудовой Славы, Orden Trudovoj Slavy in Russian) was established on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR and awarded for exceptional labor achievements.
It was divided in three classes (the highest being the 1st class), with a person initially received the third degree, and subsequently promoted to higher degrees for further achievements. It also gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as an increased pension raises and free public transport.
In 1991, the following number of awards were made:
- 1st class – 952
- 2nd class – 50,000+
- 3rd class – 650,000+
The Order of Labor Glory Design
The medal is struck in silvered bronze and enamels and measures 41 mm by 44 mm.
The obverse consists of an eight-pointed radiant star, bearing a raised depiction of a factory overlaid by a sickle and hammer, circumscribed by a Cyrillic inscription of “ТРУДОВАЯ СЛАВА” (“LABOUR GLORY”) on a cogwheel, topped by a five-pointed red enameled star, above a red enameled banner bearing a gilt inscription of “СССР”, flanked by wheat stalks. The reverse sometimes bears a raised maker’s mark.
The medal is mounted to a five-sided aluminum suspension with pinback. The ribbon is has a large grey stripe, and thinner yellow, red, and yellow stripes.
