The August 1 Medal (), sometimes known as the Order of Bayi, was a Chinese military award awarded to heroes of the Liberation of China during the
First Chinese Civil War(that started on August 1st,1927).
There are three grades: First Class, Second Class, and Third Class.
Pattern
Service Ribbon
File:Order of Bayi 1st Class.svg, 1st Class
File:Order of Bayi 2nd Class.svg, 2nd Class
File:Order of Bayi 3rd Class.svg, 3rd Class
Notable recipients
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Ten Marshals:
Zhu De,
Peng Dehuai,
Lin Biao,
Liu Bocheng,
He Long,
Chen Yi,
Luo Ronghuan
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Biography
Luo was born in a village in Hengshan County, ...
,
Xu Xiangqian,
Nie Rongzhen,
Ye Jianying.
* Ten
Senior Generals:
Su Yu,
Xu Haidong
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Xu was notable for leading his men from the front lines during the Chinese Civil War and Second Sino-Japanese War. His exploits earn ...
,
Huang Kecheng,
Chen Geng,
Tan Zheng
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Childhood
Tan Zheng was born in a little village cal ...
,
Xiao Jinguang,
Zhang Yunyi,
Luo Ruiqing,
Wang Shusheng,
Xu Guangda.
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General officer:
Song Renqiong,
Wang Zhen,
Xu Shiyou, etc.
*
Lieutenant general
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: Kong Qingde, Wang Jinshan, Wang Shangrong, etc.
*
Major general
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: Han Dongshan, Jin Rubai, Sun Chaoqun,
Yang Yongsong
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, etc.
*
Senior colonel: Zhou Shiyuan, Luo Houfu, and Xing Shixiu.
* Soldiers: Feng Baiju, Feng Zhongyun, Li Yanlu, and Zhou Baozhong.
References
{{People's Liberation Army
Military awards and decorations of the People's Liberation Army
Awards established in 1955
1955 establishments in China