Order of Liberation () was a Chinese military award awarded to heroes of the Liberation of

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during the Second

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between 3 September 1945 and 30 June 1950. There are three grades: First Class Medal, Second Class Medal, and Third Class Medal.

Pattern

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Notable recipients

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, Peng Dehuai,

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. * Ten Senior Generals: Su Yu,

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, Huang Kecheng, Chen Geng,

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, Luo Ruiqing,

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. *

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, etc. *

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: Ding Qiusheng, Wang Jinshan, Wang Enmao, etc. *

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: Ye Changgen, Li Zhen, Liu Ziqi, Sun Chaoqun, Yang Yongsong, etc.

References

{{People's Liberation Army Military awards and decorations of the People's Liberation Army Awards established in 1955 1955 establishments in China