Bulgaria Bulgarian Order of Peoples Labour

[christerd]

Here is the one of the oldest Orders in Peoples Republic of Bulgaria

The Order of Peoples Labour or Order of Labour as it later was named.

First out the box and dokument for the first issued Order Gold class, it is a cardboard box. I am not sure if this one is older than the Wooden boxes for this order but I bought the order in this box and it do look old.

Christer

[christerd]

And here is the inside with the man awarded in the order itself.

This 1st type was introduced in June 1945

I have been told that not more than 50! Orders was awarded of this early type but I have no proof of that, but they are quite rare!

I am not sure this document is really for this order since the 2nd type came in 1950, but maybe they still used old stock into mid 50?s ?

It is hard to say what doc belonged to what order after 50 years, a lot can have happened on the way

Very Nice order although !

Christer

[christerd]

The Order was awarded in 1957 , and here is the reverse with the text : Naroden Orden na Truda (Peoples Order of Labour)

Christer

Next classes will follow !

[christerd]

And here is the "ordinarie" box for the old Order of Labour ( I think ) Does anyone know when theese wooden boxes started and stopped been awarded)

This is the Box for a Gold class OPL

Christer

[christerd]

And now the second class introduced in 1945 the Silver class

Here in a old wooden box

Christer

[christerd]

And the last of the 1st issue , the Bronce class.

I know that this class was introduced later but I do not know when? 1948-49 maybe ?

Also here is an old wooden box for a bronce class order.

Christer

[christerd]

And now its time for some woman !

Well I don?t know what you expected but here is Mrs Donka Pomova, with a great necklace...

She was awarded a Gold class Order of the 2nd type in 1969.

Christer

[christerd]

And here is the order, observe the new type of suspension and the lost of the small wreath.

I think this type was introduced in 1950 but that is just a qualified guess...

Christer

[christerd]

And another young woman (well, Bulgaria was almost 1300 years by then so she is really young)

Hmmm, well This is a Silver class of the 2nd type issued in 1971.

Christer

[christerd]

Almost forgot , here is the Order itself !

Just one class left now.

Christer

[christerd]

And Finally a man awarded with aBronce class Order in 1971.

I have learned that of all classes and types (there is a 3rd type of this Order issued in 1977) there was 206 569 pieces awarded , still a quite small number when you compare to Soviet Orders.

And this was the most awarded in numbers of all in PRB !

Christer

[christerd]

And here is the Order to the Bulgarian James Bond on the post before.

A Bronce class issued in 1971.

I will take pics of my type III Orders and post them later, that is the type introduced in 1977 and with a compolete new apperence.

Like Terminator I?ll be back

Christer

[Stogieman]

Hi Christer, these are wonderful, Thanks for showing so many varieties.

I found the Labor Orders just a little confusing as we have:

Order of The Red Banner of Labor

Order of Labor

Order of Labor Glory

That's a lot of Labor-related pieces to study!!

[bolgarin]

Hi.

Super items. My congratulations.

You forgot to show as early documents and types for womens.....

[bolgarin]

Types for womens.....

[bolgarin]

[christerd]

That is Super ! Fantastic Items Bolgarin !

I have not any of the woman awards , they are so rare

All the best from Sweden

Christer

[bolgarin]

Yes, there are very-very rare. Aspeccialy the special woman suspensions.....On the first class that i show its not original.....

Hello from Moscow....

[Stogieman]

Type 1 in Silver, cased

[Stogieman]

Yeah, alittle dingy on the ribbon.... worn with pride perhaps

[bolgarin]

Looks very good. Congrats...... :cheers:

[Stogieman]

Thanks! I very much appreciate the input!

[Stogieman]

Type 1 in Gold with case & document:

[Stogieman]

Document:

[christerd]

:jumping:

Great Order Stogieman, I wonder how llong they awarded theese "old" issues of Order of Labour?

This is awarded in 1959 and by then the new type should have been out and around.

I have also a similar set with book from 1959 .

All the best from Sweden

Christer