Medal of Labour

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  • Medal of Labour (1954-1963) Obverse
  • Medal of Labour (1954-1963) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Hungary (Socialist)
  • date of institution
    1953
  • remarks
    The images of the Medal of Labour are attributed to Darabanth Philatelic and Numismatic Auctions Co., Ltd. at https://darabanth.com/hu/gyorsarveres/273/kategoriak~Numizmatika/Falerisztika-Kituntetesek-jelvenyek~300018/1954-Munka-Erdemerem-zomancozott-Br-kituntetes-mellszalagon-szalagsavval-eredeti-disztok~II1390952/ and it is not a work covered by copyright law under the Hungarian copyright act of 1999.

History


This Medal was founded by the Presidential Council, and it was awarded to Hungarian in recognition of service that promoted socialism.

There are two main versions of this medal.

The medals conferred from 1953 to 1956 have the 1949-1956 emblem of the Hungarian People’s Republic on the obverse. These medals were awarded to 3318 recipients.

The medals conferred from 1956 to 1989 have the 1957-1989 emblem of the Hungarian People’s Republic on the obverse. These medals were awarded to 20652 recipients.

It was discontinued by the Presidential Council in 1963.

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Versions

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Medal of Labour (1953)

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  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The images of the Medal of Labour are attributed to Darabanth Philatelic and Numismatic Auctions Co., Ltd. at https://darabanth.com/hu/gy...

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Version

Medal of Labour (1954-1963)

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  • Composition

    Bronze/Bronze gilt/Enamelled

  • Inscription

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version features enamel on the obverse.

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