DavidS Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 re post #75: A bit off subject, but an associated badge. Inscription is self-explanatory 中華民國二十五年十二月十二日 Republic of China twenty-five years December 12 蒋委員长西安蒙难紀念章 Chiang Kai Shek Kidnapped in Xi’an Commemorative Medal
JapanX Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) re post #75: A bit off subject, but an associated badge. It is a medal, not a badge Official name 西安蒙难纪念章 / Sian Incident Memorial Medal It was awarded to the military and civil personnel directly or indirectly involved in this "kidnapping incident". Original awarding criteria 授予范围如下: 1.随从保护蒋委员长出力官兵; 2.陆空军部队动员营救准尉准佐以上官佐; 3.办理筹划营救的僚佐人员; 4.随同在陕蒙难的文武官员; 5.策划或奔走营救的中外文武官员; 6.宪兵第三团出力官兵; 7.办理营救的运输出力人员; 8.巩固后方得力文武官员。 You need a blue and white ribbon for this one (two blue lines on the sides and one white in the middle). Edited June 2, 2013 by JapanX
drclaw Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 What an unusual medal. And further confirms my suspicion that the Republic had medals to commemorate almost everything. I would have imagined that this - being kidnapped by one of your own subordinates and forced to agree to a united front with the Communists - was a humiliation Chiang Kai-shek would have rather forgotten about, not celebrated with a commemorative medal. Zhang Xueliang who spent 50 years of his life in house arrest in retribution for his actions is something of a hero in mainland China.
drclaw Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Is the large medal on Chiang the White Sky and Blue Sun? I see Zhang Xueliang is still wearing the Rising Sun of the nation that assassinated his father.
JapanX Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 Is the large medal on Chiang the White Sky and Blue Sun? Naaaa I think this is something else I see Zhang Xueliang is still wearing the Rising Sun of the nation that assassinated his father. 1st class gives him additional solidity? :whistle:
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