Medal "Veteran of Labour"

Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Medal "Veteran of Labour" (obverse)
TypeCivilian long service medal
Awarded forA long and distinguished career
Presented by Soviet Union
EligibilityCitizens of the Soviet Union
StatusNo longer awarded
EstablishedJanuary 18, 1974
Total39,197,100
Ribbons of the Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Reverse of the Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Poet and bard Evgeny Agranovich, a recipient of the Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Nine time Olympic gold medalist Larisa Latynina, a recipient of the Medal "Veteran of Labour"

The Medal "Veteran of Labour" (Russian: медаль «Ветеран труда») was a civilian labour award of the Soviet Union established on January 18, 1974, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR[1] to honour workers for many years of hard work in the national economy, sciences, culture, education, healthcare, government agencies and public organizations.[1] Although it only had a relatively short eighteen years of existence, it was awarded nearly forty million times. Its regulations were detailed and approved by decree number 5999-VIII of May 20, 1974.[2] Its statute was amended by multiple successive decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, first on June 8, 1977,[3] then on August 12, 1983[4] and lastly on December 28, 1987.[5] The medal ceased to be awarded following the December 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union.

  1. ^ a b "Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of January 18, 1974" (in Russian). Legal Library of the USSR. 1974-01-18. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  2. ^ "Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 20, 1974 No. 5999-VIII" (in Russian). Legal Library of the USSR. 1974-05-20. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  3. ^ "Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 8, 1977 No. 5822-IX" (in Russian). Legal Library of the USSR. 1977-06-08. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  4. ^ "Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of August 12, 1983" (in Russian). Legal Library of the USSR. 1983-08-12. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  5. ^ "Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 28, 1987" (in Russian). Legal Library of the USSR. 1987-12-28. Retrieved 2012-04-21.