National Order of Labour

The National Order of Labour was an Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Bulgaria from 1945 to 1946, and of the People's Republic of Bulgaria from 1946 to 1990. It came in three grades

National Order of Labour
TypeOrder
Presented byThe Bulgarian monarch (1944-1946), People's Republic of Bulgaria (1946-1991)
EligibilityBulgarian and foreign citizens
Statusobsolete since 1991
Established1945
The ribbon of the order
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Civil Merit (Bulgaria) (until 1946)
Next (lower)Order of 9 September 1944

Royal Order

Royal Order of National Labour
царски Поръчка на националното трудово
Awarded by The King of the Bulgarians
TypeDynastic Order
Royal houseHouse of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry
Religious affiliationBulgarian Orthodox
RibbonRed with a thin Green stripe and a thin White stripe on the Edge
(Colours of the Flag of Bulgaria)
EligibilityBulgarians and foreigners
Awarded forExcellence of outstanding achievements/innovations or excellence in organisation. Also awarded to artists and scientists for long service to the nation.
StatusUnconstituted
SovereignKing Simeon II
GradesKnight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame Officer
Knight/Dame
Precedence
Next (higher)Royal Order of Civil Merit
Royal Order of Military Merit
Next (lower)Royal Order of 9 September 1944

The ribbon of the Order

References

http://www.medals.org.uk/bulgaria/peoples-republic/bulgaria-pr017.htm

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