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    The Grand Order: Its origins, design and recipients


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    re post #75:

    A bit off subject, but an associated badge. Inscription is self-explanatory

    中華民國二十年十二月十二日

    Republic of China twenty-five years December 12

    蒋委西安紀念章

    Chiang Kai Shek Kidnapped in Xi’an Commemorative Medal

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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