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Next up is a no date Sztahanovista serial #ed 5635 with mini award and an unmatching stickpin (it was in the case when I bought it so I keep them together)

The case with mini decoration

Award card for this piece

Here are a few more that I got around to pulling out of the closet, Bryan

Picked this up awhile back from a family member in SE Hungary, Bryan

and last a photo of the awardee taken during the ceromony

The small award card

The award document folder

and for the husband

It's been quiet here in the Hungarian section so thought I would post this. Nothing new but hope you enjoy, Bryan

Post #5 just the regs but interesting left side #1. Just says that the awarding of this medal is approved by the goverment. #2. Authorized to be awarded only by following the regulations and explanation of the Devotion medal by the goverment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and by the chief of the senate house, Kim Du Bong and chief secretary Kand Ryang Wook on 1949. 6. 13 in the city of Pyeong Yang (known to us in the west as Pyongyang). Regulations for the Devotion Medal #1. The devotion medal is awarded to mechanics, clerks, scientists, artists and other type of people who firmly build the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and reach high levels of labor efficency in industry, transportation, agriculture, finance, and etc and stimulate development in the technical field, art and culture. #2. Devotion medal is awarded according to the regulations of the senate house of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. #3. People who are awarded the Devotion medal are allowed to use public transportation for free. #4. Devotion medal will be placed (worn) on the left side of the chest. #5. Devotion medal should be worn when attending important ceromonies. #6. Taking away the Devotion medal is conducted by the senate house. #7. People who are awarded the Devotion medal must be pround of it and always try to set the standards for other people and have high devotion to our country. If this group ever needs a new home it will always be welcome in my place, Bryan

From post #6, Democratic People's Republic of Korea Certificate for the Devotion Medal

Hi Rick, Here's what I have. First from post #5, Left side Certificate for Devotion medal #14864 Hometown location:N/A Address: N/A Occupation: Secretary for defense and peace for "Braza" City Name: Huristo Angelo Stotanyaleski Date of award: 1954. 6. 17. Right side According to regulations of the Devotion Medal we prove that we award you the Devotion medal of the Goverment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea From the Democratic People's Republic of Korea senate house Chief Secretary (signed) Kang Ryang Wook on 1964. 6. 17. (I guess either a mistake on the date or a 10 year service related award) Goverment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea office of public order: You are awarded the Devotion medal for being an outstanding member who has devoted yourself to firmly build our goverment and demostrating the highest level of labor efficiency in the goverment manufacturing line of industry, transportation and etc. Awarded to people who speed up developements in science, culture and art as decided by the senate house.

Hi Stogieman, I am currently stationed in South Korea and have three ROK Army soldiers that work with me so I can help you out with the translations, Bryan

Next up we have a unknown General with the PLM and Oakleaves

closeup of his bar

Hi, A couple of new ones that came in over the last week. Thanks for any info on these guys, Bryan