LP20 MEDAL OF DEVELOPMENT (or Order of Development)
  Lao text gif(lian-sai pad-ta-nah)
three classes – established in 1995 or 1996 ?
  For: merit in the development of the LPDR
  Design: pointed-round breast badge, gilt with enamels, 30mm across (as proposed), with suspension ribbon
    Obverse: sharp pointed star with seven smaller points between each arm, with central disk of development scenes and half cogwheel below with the name of the medal in Lao inscription Lao text gif(lian-sai pad-ta-nah);
    Reverse: plain
  Ribbon: in a pentagonal suspension, a blue ribbon 25mm with red edges 7mm, with no change for class;
    service bar: as per class (see below)

This medal and its associated badge were proposed in the speech of the prime minister No. 57/Nor. Yor., on 22 June 1995.

It was decided to change the ribbon bar arrangment with this medal from the previous standard - thus 1st class has one stripe, 2nd class has two stripes, 3rd class has three strips, opposite to the original design and other Lao PDR medals.

20/1 First Class
  Design: gold medal and star
  Ribbon: service bar 25mm - blue with one red stripe

Medal of Development Picture
Medal of Development - 1st Class

20/2 Second Class
  Design: gold medal and silver star
  Ribbon: service bar 25mm - blue with two red stripes

Medal of Development Picture
Medal of Development - 2nd Class

20/3 Third Class
  Design: silver medal and gold star
  Ribbon: service bar 25mm - blue with three red stripes

Medal of Development Picture
Medal of Development - 3rd Class

 

LP20A Early Prototype Design
  Design: Obverse: sharp pointed star with three smaller points between each arm, with central disk of development scenes and half cogwheel below with Lao inscription;

Medal of Development Picture
Medal of Development - Early Prototype Design
1st Class / 2nd Class / 3rd Class