Cold War (Bulgaria) Order Of Labour Of Glory, 3rd Class

Established: 28 May 1974
Discontinued: 5 April 1991 (after fall of Berlin Wall & Collapse of Soviet Union).

Original Issue - Full Size Medal

Established following the end of WW2 and continued through the Cold War; discontinued following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Founded by the Communist/Socialist State Council and conferred upon laborers and labor experts employed in the fields of agriculture, transportation, industry, or construction, recognizing extended service.

Recipients had to have previously been awarded a lower grade of the Oder to advance to the higher grades.

Earned in 3 classes:
1st Class - Gilt/Enameled
2nd Class - Gilt/Silvered/Enameled
3rd Class - Gilt/Oxidized/Enameled

Note: Multiple in stock...Shipped item may not be exactly as appears in the photos - may contain slight variation in color/standard age wear.