In the period of power of the Soviet state focused on the promotion of the citizens of the future power efficiency.In the course were not only ideological and encouraging slogans, but also different ways of rewarding.Among them was established and the medal "For Labour Valour".
Establishment award
Medal "For Labor Valor" (photo of her presented in this article) was one of the first awards of the Soviet Union, which appeared in the pre-war years.In 1938, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR issued a decree on the establishment of the coin and made the initial list of those who could claim to be awarded it.Subsequently, in the position to award some changes.
Medal was intended for those who bravely and selflessly worked.The number of potential nominees for the award included the workers of collective farms, scientific and cultural figures, experts of the economy, education, medicine and others.Also rewards could be and those who are not a citizen of the USSR.
Grounds awarding
The awarded the medal "For Labor Valor" differed over-fulfillment of plans of the socialist tasks of production standards, increasing productivity, improving the quality of products.In addition, in the field of scientific discoveries were improving production capacity, the introduction of advanced technologies, the implementation of significant rationalization decisions.
Workers trade, housing and communal services, education and health professionals, consumer services and nutrition, as well as culture, science, art, literature, cinema and later also frequently honored with awards.There have been a medal and achievements in the field of sport, education and professional training of the communist youth.
External registration
Medal "For Labor Valor" has a regular round shape, its diameter is 3.4 centimeters.Smelted award of sterling silver.The obverse depicts vividly covered ruby red enamel five-pointed star.At the center of the star vyserebreny the hammer and sickle.The name is engraved award under the star in two lines.Letters are covered with the same enamel as the star.Along the lower semicircle - embossed inscription "USSR".
words "Labor in the USSR - a matter of honor" are engraved on the reverse side of the coin.Fastened to the covered with purple silk moire ribbon strip pentagonal shape.The award is worn on the left.If you have in the arsenal of other awards, she was put in the number of medals after Nakhimov.
first awarding
approving the medal "For Labour Valour", the Soviet Union thus in the first ranks of socialist construction led the working class, which, in fact, strengthened its position among the people."Junior" status was the medal "For Labor".Both medals were unique prototypes of combat - the medal "For Courage" and "For Military Merit".
Project medal designed by the artist Ivan Dubasov.The first ceremony took place in January 1939.The first medal "for valor" were just 22 people - workers near Moscow plant named after Mikhail Kalinin.Factory workers were awarded the highest award for the invention of new weapons.
Just two days later there was a new decree on awarding.For the progressive development and the development of a method of underground coal gasification were awarded 14 offices "Podzemgaz" in the Donbass.Rural workers of Uzbekistan in the amount of 87 people have been awarded three days later.After a few days of his heroes reward found in Magadan, where he distinguished 81 companies of road and industrial production "Dalstroy."
Before the Great Patriotic War in the industrial and agricultural sector were awarded eight thousand people.At the beginning of 1995, the number was awarded more than 1.82 million people.
Award in modern
It is obvious that after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, insignia, awards of the Soviet state had lost its force.Extradite them, of course, also stopped.The concept of rewarding for labor achievements is gone, leaving only about yourself reminders.
However, some time later decided to return the medal.In 2000 he established a similar medal Russian Ministry of Defense.Medal "For Labor Valor" Defense Ministry intended to reward civilians working in the armed forces of the Russian Federation.Among the achievements worthy of the insignia, integrity and continuous work, professional achievements in the field of scientific and industrial research, as well as in training.
On the representation of the applicant for the award is issued a special order to the military.Medal awards by the Minister of Defense.As before, it is located on the left side of the chest, after all public distinctions, if any.
The appearance of a new medal
Medal "For Labor Valor" Russian Defense Ministry is somewhat less of its Soviet predecessor, and has a diameter of 3.2 centimeters.It is made of dark bronze.In the center is depicted on the obverse of relief edged oak wreath standard of the Ministry of Defense.Embossed lettering - in two lines in the middle of the name of the award, at the top of the "Ministry of Defense" and at the bottom "of the Russian Federation" - are located on the back side.
In 2014, by decree of the Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu amended the regulations on awarding the medal.In particular, it was significantly expanded the list of persons who may qualify for this distinction.For example, Russia's medal "for valor" can get as specialists in the field of culture, education, art and health.In addition, workers in industry and research areas that directly perform orders of the military department, may also be awarded medals.
Benefits
Despite the fact that one of the first award was just the medal "For Labour Valour", the benefits do not apply to it, at least expressed in monetary terms.The only thing you can count her beau, - the right to the title "Veteran of work", as well as a high priority in the preparation of commemorative insignia to round the date of the end of World War II.
If the arsenal is the medal "For Labour Valour", the benefits in the form of cash payments or compensation can still be obtained.To do this, you must apply for recognition of the veteran labor.Females can lay claim to the title after reaching the age of 55, men - 60 years.
At the same time the Ministry of Defence medal, received a civilian, is already giving more privileges.Chevalier medal "for valor" on reaching retirement age will receive 75% of salary.
