The Banner of Labor (German: Banner der Arbeit) was an order issued in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
It was given for "excellent and long-standing service in strengthening and consolidating the GDR, especially for achieving outstanding results for the national economy".
The order was established on 4 August 1954 in one class. On 8 August 1974 it was divided into three classes. The 1st Class was the highest class and each class included a cash award:
1st Class: 1,000 East German marks, limited to 250 per year2nd Class: 750 East German marks, limited to 500 per year3rd Class: 500 East German marks, limited to 1,000 per yearFor collectives with up to 20 members, there were cash awards of 2,000, 3,500 and 5,000 Marks per member.
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