Badge And Ribbon Name (English/Russian/Translit) Creation Date Description Number Awarded Medal "For Labour Valour" Медаль «За трудовую доблесть» Medal «Za trudovuyu doblest» 27 December 1938 Awarded to labourers who heroically dedicated themselves towards the building of a socialist society or have demonstrated a complete understanding of machinery/equipment to provide a high level of efficiency or for significant contributions in culture/science/manufacturing.[1][46][47][48] 1,825,100 Medal "For Distinguished Labour" Медаль «За трудовое отличие» Medal «Za trudovoe otlichie» 27 December 1938 Awarded to labourers who distinguished themselves with high production rates or for development of culture/science/manufacturing.[30][47][48][49] 2,146,400 Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Медаль «За доблестный труд в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.»