August 1 Medal (1955)

Chinese military award From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The August 1 Medal (Chinese: 八一勋章; pinyin: Bā Yī Xūn Zhāng), sometimes known as the Order of Bayi, was a Chinese military award awarded to heroes of the Liberation of China during the Chinese Civil War, that started on August 1, 1927.[1][2][3] There are three grades: First Class, Second Class, and Third Class.

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August 1 Medal
Order of Bayi
TypeChinese military medal
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Presented byStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
EligibilityMilitary personnel only
Established1955
First awardSeptember 27, 1955
Final awardJune 18, 1957
Total47 (First Class)
1,467 (Second Class)
5,339 (Third Class)
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Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
August 1 Medal
Traditional Chinese八一勳章
Simplified Chinese八一勋章
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBāyī Xūnzhāng
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