Editing Eef Paap Labour Merit Cross

{{Short description|Tanoan decoration for exceptional productive achievement}}

The '''Eef Paap Labour Merit Cross''' was a decoration of the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] for exceptional personal achievements that materially increased national production. Its official names were ''Eef-Paap-Arbeitsverdienstkreuz'' in German and ''Cruz al Mérito del Trabajo Eef Paap'' in Spanish.<ref name="names"/> [[Eef Paap]] established it under the honours reform of 6 November 1987.<ref name="history"/><ref name="specialized"/>

It was the principal productivity decoration. All three classes ranked below the national orders, major combat decorations and [[Cross of the Cigar Order]], but above the remaining specialized honours introduced in 1987.<ref name="specialized"/>

== Eligibility ==

Tanoan citizens and subjects could qualify at any occupational rank. Qualifying work included record production or the removal of an industrial bottleneck. Significant manufacturing innovations and exceptional completion of important construction work could also justify an award. Routine work and meeting a quota did not qualify.<ref name="labour"/>

The Cross rewarded individuals rather than collective bodies. If another honour recognized the same project, a Labour Merit Cross required a separate productive achievement.<ref name="labour"/>

== Classes ==

The importance of the achievement determined the class.<ref name="labour"/>

{| class="wikitable"
! Class
! Qualifying achievement<ref name="labour"/>
! Approval<ref name="specialized"/>
|-
| Bronze
| Exceptional achievement within a workplace, project or local administration
| [[Chancellery of Orders and Decorations of Tanoa|Chancellery]] in the Führer's name
|-
| Silver
| Major achievement affecting an industry, territory or strategic production programme
| Chancellery in the Führer's name
|-
| Gold
| Extraordinary achievement of lasting national importance
| Personal approval by the [[Führer of Tanoa|Führer]]
|}

Recipients could receive the appropriate class directly, without first receiving a lower one. Each class could be awarded once. A higher class required a new achievement of greater importance and barred any later award of a lower class.<ref name="specialized"/>

The German class names used ''in Bronze'', ''in Silber'' and ''in Gold''. The Spanish forms were ''en Bronce'', ''en Plata'' and ''en Oro''.<ref name="labour"/>

== Award procedure ==

Economic ministries, the [[Bau-Einsatz]], service chiefs and territorial administrations submitted nominations. Employers supplied evidence through one of these authorities.<ref name="specialized"/> A nomination identified the achievement and its date, with justification for the proposed class. Production records or technical reports required confirmation from responsible officials or specialists. Results were measured where possible, without a points system.<ref name="labour"/>

The chancellery checked employment and disciplinary records against previous awards. A supervisor's unsupported letter was insufficient. Posthumous awards required the achievement to have been completed or substantially accomplished during the recipient's life.<ref name="labour"/>

== Insignia and wear ==

All classes used a white-enamel Maltese cross edged in the class metal. Its central medallion showed the state eagle holding a palm wreath containing a swastika. The Cross hung on the left breast from a dark-green ribbon with narrow gold edges. On ribbon bars, an EP monogram in the matching metal identified the class.<ref name="labour"/>

Recipients wore only their highest class and kept earlier insignia. Every award remained in the official roll.<ref name="specialized"/>

== See also ==
* [[Orders, decorations, and medals of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="names">"[[Orders, decorations, and medals of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen#List of honours|List of honours]]". ''Orders, decorations, and medals of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="history">"[[Orders, decorations, and medals of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen#History and administration|History and administration]]". ''Orders, decorations, and medals of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="specialized">"[[Orders, decorations, and medals of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen#Specialized honours introduced in 1987|Specialized honours introduced in 1987]]". ''Orders, decorations, and medals of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="labour">"[[Orders, decorations, and medals of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen#Eef Paap Labour Merit Cross|Eef Paap Labour Merit Cross]]". ''Orders, decorations, and medals of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
}}

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