Order of Work Glory

The Order of Work Glory (Romanian: Ordinul „Gloria Muncii”) is a Moldovan official order conferred for outstanding achievements in an individual's field of work, esteemed public activity during their career, and great contributions to the development of the Moldovan cultural, scientific, socio-economic, sporting and public spheres.

[1] The Order of Work Glory was established by statutory law, and passed in the Moldovan Parliament in 1992.

"[2] The exact specifications of the physical award can be found in the same law: "[The Order] is made of tombac overlaid with gold, representing a somewhat convex eight-pointed star, composed of four rays representing stylized spikes of wheat and four beams with tapered sides.

The center is an embossed, silver plated stylized serrated wheel and in its upper part, the inscription "Gloria Muncii" [The Glory of Labour] is embossed, and on the bottom – the inscription "Moldova."

In the center of the wheel, the prominent image of the State Flag – blue, yellow and red stripes – is covered with enamel.