Banner of Labor
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The Banner of Labor was an order issued in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
It was given for "outstanding achievements of many years which stabilized and strengthened the country, and in particular for high results of working in the national economy".
The order was established on August 4, 1954 in one class. On August 8, 1974 it was divided into three classes. The 1st Class was the highest class and each class included a cash award:
For collectives with up to 20 members, there were cash awards of 2,000, 3,500 and 5,000 Marks per member.
The Banner of Labor was awarded to:
A prerequisite was that individuals and members of collectives already have received other state awards. The Order could be given in any class several times, even to citizens of other countries.
The awards ceremony took place each year on 1 May until 1989 and this order was presented by the Chairman of the State Council or on his behalf. A certificate was presented with the Order.
The medal is gilded, with dimensions of 44 x 37 mm. It is worn on the left chest. Establishments were entitled to include symbol of the Order on their flag as well as on documents.
It was given for "outstanding achievements of many years which stabilized and strengthened the country, and in particular for high results of working in the national economy".
The order was established on August 4, 1954 in one class. On August 8, 1974 it was divided into three classes. The 1st Class was the highest class and each class included a cash award:
- 1st Class: 1,000 East German markEast German markThe East German mark commonly called the eastern mark , in East Germany only Mark, was the currency of the German Democratic Republic . Its ISO 4217 currency code was DDM...
s, limited to 250 per year - 2nd Class: 750 East German marks, limited to 500 per year
- 3rd Class: 500 East German marks, limited to 1,000 per year
For collectives with up to 20 members, there were cash awards of 2,000, 3,500 and 5,000 Marks per member.
The Banner of Labor was awarded to:
- Individuals and collectives in all three classes
- Enterprises, Collective organizations , institutions and cooperatives in the 1st Class
A prerequisite was that individuals and members of collectives already have received other state awards. The Order could be given in any class several times, even to citizens of other countries.
The awards ceremony took place each year on 1 May until 1989 and this order was presented by the Chairman of the State Council or on his behalf. A certificate was presented with the Order.
The medal is gilded, with dimensions of 44 x 37 mm. It is worn on the left chest. Establishments were entitled to include symbol of the Order on their flag as well as on documents.
Recipients
- 1955: Luise Ermisch
- 1959: Walter Arnold (Germany)
- 1960: Hermann Axen, Friedrich BurmeisterFriedrich Burmeister (politician)Friedrich Burmeister was minister for post and telecommunication in the DDR.-External links:*...
, Georg Ulrich Handke, Willi BredelWilli BredelWilli Bredel was a German writer and president of the Akademie der Künste. Born in Hamburg, he was a pioneer of socialist realist literature....
, Werner BruschkeWerner BruschkeWerner Bruschke was an East German politician and member of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. He was Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt from August 13, 1949 until the state was abolished on July 23, 1952.From 1933 he worked as tobacco goods dealer and later an insurance agent... - 1962: Kurt HagerKurt HagerKurt Hager , was an East German statesman, member of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, was known as the Chief Ideologist of his Party and decided about many cultural and educational policies in East Germany.-Life:The son of a laborer, Hager passed the high school exam in 1931, after a visit of...
- 1963: Erich Hans Apel, Ernst Albert Altenkirch, Walter Halbritter, Paul Fröhlich, Günter MittagGünter MittagGünter Mittag was a German member of parliament, secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany , and a central figure in the German planned economy.-Biography:...
- 1964: Rudi Georgi, Willi StophWilli StophWilli Stoph was an East German politician. He served as Prime Minister of the German Democratic Republic from 1964 to 1973, and again from 1976 until 1989.-Biography:...
, Günther Wyschofsky - 1965: Peter FlorinPeter FlorinPeter Florin, born in Cologne on October 2, 1921, is a former East German politician and diplomat.-Early life:Peter's father, Wilhelm Florin, was a leading figure in the pre-war Communist Party of Germany....
, Ernst Scholz, Erich EngelErich EngelErich Engel was a German film and theatre director.- Biography :Engel was born in Hamburg, where later he studied at the School of Applied Arts... - 1967: Rudi Georgi
- 1968: Wilhelm AdamWilhelm Adam (Politician)Wilhelm Adam was a career military officer who served in three German Armies and later became an East German politician .-Life:Adam's father was a farmer...
, Roman Chwalek, Horst Dohlus, Werner Lamberz - 1969: Walter Halbritter, Ernst-Joachim Gießmann, Paul Markowski, Kurt Wünsche, Lilly BecherLilly BecherLilly Becher was a German writer, journalist, and communist activist....
- 1970: Horst Dohlus
- 1974: Wolfgang Gress
- 1976: Bruno Lietz, Eberhard Heinrich
- 1981: Gisela Glende
- 1984: Bruno Lietz, Siegfried Lorenz