The Medal "For Distinguished Labour" (Russian: Медаль «За трудовое отличие») was a civilian labour award of the Soviet Union bestowed to especially deserving workers to recognise and honour high performances in labour or contributions in the fields of science, culture or the manufacturing industry. Art-2. The reverse of the coin left vertical component of the letter "Д" straight, without bending. а. The handle has a sickle edge. "T" in the word "ОТЛИЧИЕ" are placed with a slight offset.
