Order of the Builders of People's Poland
| Order of the Builders of People's Poland Order Budowniczych Polski Ludowej | |
|---|---|
People's Republic of Poland | |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 2 July 1949 |
| Total recipients | 310 individuals 10 institutions |
 Ribbon bar (1949–1960) _BAR.svg){kind=small} Ribbon bar (1960–1990) | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Polonia Restituta |
Order of the Builders of People's Poland (
People's Republic of Poland
.
History
The
order was established by the Sejm on 2 July 1949 for "awarding unique achievements in the task of building People's Poland". It was designed by Michał Bylina and Wojciech Jastrzębski
.
Unofficially, it replaced Poland's highest pre-war order, the Order of the White Eagle (the Order of the White Eagle was never officially disestablished, but it was not awarded in People's Poland).
The order was awarded by the
Polish Council of State
. It had only one class. A person decorated with the order had the title of a Builder of People's Poland (Budowniczy Polski Ludowej).
The order was awarded to many leaders of workship, notable party members (including military personnel) and others.
The Order was last awarded in June 27th,1993. Up to that time, about 310 individuals were awarded the Order, and 10 institutions (ex.
Third Republic
Eligibility criteria
The order could be awarded to Polish individuals, enterprises, and institutions that performed exceptional deeds in the fields of:
- national economy, in particular through inventions, improving work organizations, and work inspiration and efficiency (see udarnik)
- education, science, culture and art
- national defense
- health and sport
- public service
Description
The Order has a golden
medallion, which depicts a gold male figure carrying a hammer and a red banner. The reverse has a red enameled medallion with, in gold, the letters PRL, standing for Polska Rzeczpospolita
Ludowa - People's Republic of Poland (orders awarded before the state's name changed in 1952 have the letters RP for Rzeczpospolita Polska).
The ribbon is 40 mm wide and is red-white-red with blue edges.
References
- ^ (in Polish) ORDER BUDOWNICZYCH POLSKI LUDOWEJ, Encyklopedia Internautica, retrieved on 20 November 2008
- ^ (in Polish) Budowniczych Polski Ludowej, Order Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine, Encyklopedia PWN, retrieved on 20 November 2008