Order of the Banner of Labour

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Order of the Banner of Labour
Polish Council of State
EligibilityCivilian award
StatusNo longer awarded
Established2 July 1949


The Order of the Banner of Labour (

Marxist-Leninist state
.

The

order was established by the Sejm
(a chamber of the Polish parliament) on 2 July 1949. It was given in recognition of "unique achievements for the Nation and the Country". In 1960 the criteria for receiving this award were changed to "special achievements for building socialism in the Polish People's Republic".

The Order was also awarded to institutions and was automatically awarded to miners after 20 years of dedicated labor.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Act of July 2, 1949 on the order of "Banner of Labour" ( Journal of Laws of 1949, No. 41, item 301 ).