Badge "For Labour Distinction".

[CtahhR]

Here is the Badge "For Labour Distinction" awarded by the Main Management Of Labour Service.

[CtahhR]

This example was awarded to Emil Benev on the occasion of his 60th birthday on 11th February 1970 (Ain't it grand when it tells you why?).

[GabrielMk3]

This example was awarded to Emil Benev on the occasion of his 60th birthday on 11th February 1970 (Ain't it grand when it tells you why?).

Hm... I do wonder what they mean with "Вол" though... Certainly not Emil "The Ox" Benev, :chuckle

[CtahhR]

I've not yet worked out just what "Vol." relates to.
The "Главно Управление На Трудовата Повинност" was a department under the Ministry Of Internal Affairs. In other words (and later renamed) "Construction Troops", disbanded in 2000 (after 80 years).