Ed_Haynes Posted September 11, 2005 Posted September 11, 2005 I guess this belongs in this thread?The medals are not so unusual, these days.They came in their original envelopes, with ribbon bars. Also not very unusual.1- Independence and Freedom Merit Medal / Du Li Zhi Yu Jiang Zhang - 0290102- Liberation Merit Medal / Jie Fang Jiang Zhang - 39260
Ed_Haynes Posted September 11, 2005 Author Posted September 11, 2005 What is unusual is the accompanying awards booklet.In group with award document (#00528, with his photograph) to Feng Zhai-lu (DOB October 1924, male, Han nationality, born Do County Shandong Province).
Guest Rick Research Posted September 11, 2005 Posted September 11, 2005 I remember a cluster of the ? never issued medals coming on the market about 10 years ago, in nice neat sets (could you post the backs, and the packaging and ribbon bars too please?) but those vanished before my then-new interest in Soviet stuff led me into the PRC.This is the ONLY award booklet I have ever seen for these-- the numbers matching the serial numbers (?) on the backs of the medals?And what, exactly, was each issued for?
Ed_Haynes Posted September 11, 2005 Author Posted September 11, 2005 Yes, Rick. Numbers match! Medal/envelope/book all match up.1- Independence and Freedom Merit Medal / Du Li Zhi Yu Jiang Zhang - 029010Awarded for service in the Revolutionary War during the Japanese Resistance War Period (7 July 1937 to 2 September 1945). In effect, this is the medal for WWII.
Ed_Haynes Posted September 11, 2005 Author Posted September 11, 2005 2- Liberation Merit Medal / Jie Fang Jiang Zhang - 39260Awarded for service in the Revolutionary War during the War of Liberation Period (3 September 1945 to 30 June 1950). In effect, this is the medal for the final phase of the Civil War.
Ed_Haynes Posted September 11, 2005 Author Posted September 11, 2005 Oh, yeah, ribbon bars. May have them 180-degrees flipped?
Guest Rick Research Posted September 11, 2005 Posted September 11, 2005 Even the envelopes are numbered! This is a fantastic set. I've got a few of the more common regional/Front civil war badges and medals (one with envelope) but NO documentation to Chinese recipients. The documented ones I do have (Sino-Soviet Friendship Medals and the uncataloged Korean War period Shanghai Civil Defense Order) are to Soviets. It is a joy to see a real and documented group like this, since-- despite the fact that there IS no "market" for Red Chinese awards-- shows are inundated with fantasy and fraudulent PRC awards. This set sure made MY day!
Ed_Haynes Posted September 11, 2005 Author Posted September 11, 2005 This set sure made MY day!←Always glad to help . . .
Paul R Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Those medals are beautiful! I think I will check out Ebay now!
Ed_Haynes Posted January 17, 2006 Author Posted January 17, 2006 May be sum one know what this order is.Yes, there's some one who does.Liberation Order, Class 3
Ed_Haynes Posted January 17, 2006 Author Posted January 17, 2006 Those medals are beautiful! I think I will check out Ebay now!Be very careful Paul, as fakes have begun to appear of many PRC medals, outright fantasies of others plague e$cam, and many of the dealers you deal with make the e$cam norm seem comparatively saintly.
Paul R Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Thanks Ed... Darned fakers take the fun outta everything!
Ed_Haynes Posted January 17, 2006 Author Posted January 17, 2006 You also may want to glance athttp://www.omsa.org/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=545andhttp://www.omsa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=621
Stogieman Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Hi Ed, very beautiful medals and a very informative thread! Thanks!
Stogieman Posted December 2, 2006 Posted December 2, 2006 The Twin & I were just discussing these this past week so I wanted to bump this back up to the top. The Booklet on this is pretty outrageous and I have yet to see any other like it surface!!
usairforce Posted December 4, 2006 Posted December 4, 2006 Hi These medal name Du Li Zi You and Jie Fang
usairforce Posted December 4, 2006 Posted December 4, 2006 May be sum one know what this order is.HiThis Order name Liberation Merit Order 3rd/San Ji Jie Fang Xun Zhang
No one Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 Dear Gentlemen, Order of Liberation (解放勲章 / 解放勋章 / Jiěfàng Xūnzhāng) 解放勋章 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 (wikipedia.org) " Liberation Order, Class 3 " I don't think "class" is the appropriate word, grade / level / degree is more in the spirit of the CCP. Yours sincerely, No one
No one Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) Dear Gentlemen, "Medal of Independence and Freedom", the term 'Merit' is not mentioned. Yours sincerely, No one Edited October 13, 2023 by No one 1
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