Not to be confused with Order of Independence.
| Order of Independence and Freedom | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Type | Chinese military medal |
| Eligibility | Military personnel only |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1955 |
| First awarded | 1955 |
| Last awarded | 1955 |
| Total awarded |
196 (First Class Medal) 4,152 (Second Class Medal) 31,098 (Third Class Medal) |
Order of Independence and Freedom was a military award from the People's Republic of China. It was created in 1955, to give recognition to men who distinguished themselves "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity" in combat with an enemy of China in the Second Sino-Japanese War.[1][2] There are three grades: First Class Medal, Second Class Medal, and Third Class Medal.[3]
Notable recipients[]
- Ten Marshals: Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, Lin Biao, Liu Bocheng, He Long, Chen Yi, Luo Ronghuan, Xu Xiangqian, Nie Rongzhen, Ye Jianying.
- Ten Senior Generals: Su Yu, Xu Haidong, Huang Kecheng, Chen Geng, Tan Zheng, Xiao Jinguang, Zhang Yunyi, Luo Ruiqing, Wang Shusheng, Xu Guangda.
- General officer: Song Renqiong, Xiao Ke, Xu Shiyou, Li Ke'nong, Huang Yongsheng, etc.
- Lieutenant general: Ding Qiusheng, Wang Jinshan, Wang Enmao, etc.
- Major general: Han Dongshan, Sun Chaoqun, Yuan Kefu, etc.
References[]
- ↑ "高清图："独立自由勋章"雕塑" (in zh). 2014. http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2014/0707/c1001-25248008.html.
- ↑ "习近平为"独立自由勋章"雕塑揭幕" (in zh). 2014. http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2014-07/07/c_1111486284.htm.
- ↑ "全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于授予在中国人民革命战争时期有功人员勋章的决议" (in zh). 2014. http://www.npc.gov.cn/wxzl/gongbao/2000-12/10/content_5000338.htm.
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