Decoration for Meritorious Trade and Services (1973-1989)

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SKU: 02.POL.0173.101.01.001

  • Gold Decoration (1973-1989) Obverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Poland
  • Composition
    Gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: ZASŁUZONY PRACOWNIK HANDLU I USLUG
  • Size
    28mm
  • Image Licensing
    The Gold Decoration image is attributed to the Republic of Poland and is used in the public domain according to Article 4, Case 2 of the Polish Copyright Law Act of February 4, 1994. It was sourced from the Ordinance of the Minister of Internal Trade and Services published on June 11, 1973. See the following page for more information: http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WMP19730270174.

History


The Decoration for Meritorious Trade and Services was established by the Council of Ministers in 1966 and revised in 1973. It was awarded by the Minister of Internal Trade to employees of state cooperatives and other bodies of domestic and internal trade in recognition of devoted, moral, and otherwise meritorious service. From 1973-1989 it was awarded for a minimum of ten years of service and could be awarded multiple times to the same recipient. It was later discontinued following the collapse of the communist regime in 1989.

There are two versions of the Gold Decoration that differ in inscription. The first has an obverse inscription that translates to "Meritorious Trade Worker," and the second has an obverse inscription that translates to "Meritorious Trade and Services Worker."

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