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Order Red Banner of Labor , No. -53 , Type 1.

Established on December 13, 1950 . It has an oval 42х36 mm. In the center, a banner of red enamel and inscribed " NRB " blank . Under the slogan on dark blue background hammer and sickle , For the Socialist labor.

Was granted by the proper implementation of plans for socio- economic development and achievements in the national, social , scientific, and cultural life of the country . Instead of the free market economy, Bulgaria and other socialist countries had had 5 years " Petiletka " economic plans for development and production.
This order was hand delivered to the "heroes" who completed their legislation before the deadlines set by the government. Thus, had helped build the fastest communism and social system to achieve the dream .

The first order was delivered to Lieutenant - General Blagoi Ivanov on April 6, 1951 , as Minister of Construction. Numbered only a few hundred orders , running the second type were unnumbered .
Numbered were delivered in hand.

Are the two parts kept toghether by a screw?

Dear ruiz, I am extremely happy to see I will no longer be the only one posting material of the People's Republic of Bulgaria!

Very nice order indeed. I had the chance to give an in depth look at one of such decorations in Hungary. If I am not mistaken, as Airon said, the wheel and red flag are fixed on the goldened wreaths by a screw, which can be clearly observed on the order's reverse.

But that is only my recollection, I might well be wrong.

Moreover, as you reported the serial number is 53. Quite low! As I am no expert of such medals, do you have any idea of the year in which this order was awarded?

Finally, very nice box! Do you also have the medal's document by any chance (which of course would show the date of awarding)?

Airon ha scritto:Are the two parts kept toghether by a screw?

Yes !

ruiz ha scritto:

Airon ha scritto:Are the two parts kept toghether by a screw?

Yes !

Very nice! Is this a typical feature of the bulgarian awards or there are some variants that are using rivets?

GC* ha scritto: If I am not mistaken, as Airon said, the wheel and red flag are fixed on the goldened wreaths by a screw, which can be clearly observed on the order's reverse.

But that is only my recollection, I might well be wrong.)?

Yes, look picture...

GC* ha scritto:do you have any idea of the year in which this order was awarded?

This order was delivered in 1951, being among the first to be granted, were delivered in hand.

GC* ha scritto:Finally, very nice box! Do you also have the medal's document by any chance (which of course would show the date of awarding)?

No, unfortunately I don´t have the document.

This is a typical feature of the early bulgarian awards. Later the numbers disappear and then the screw back .

Grazie Ruiz, finalmente con il tuo aiuto possiamo studiare anche la faleristica Bulgara.

This is a superb early piece even with its original suspension. Totally cool!

Alexei

Thank you friend...I have not seen such low numbers in private collections

Best regards.