Medal of Sino-Soviet Friendship

The medal was established in 1950 by the Central People's Government, in order to express thanks to Soviet Union for the early technical support and assistance provided following the founding of People's Republic of China in 1949.

During the Korean War, the medal was awarded to Soviet specialists and military advisors for the assistance provided to the People's Volunteer Army. At the same time, it was a commemorative medal for awarding various Soviet delegations visiting the PRC, and an anniversary award for presenting on the occasion of solemn events. On Sept 15, 1955, the Chinese government decreed that each departing Soviet military personnel be issued the medal. The recipient was awarded the medal and certificate by Premier Zhou Enlai or by Chairman Mao Zedong.

Following the start of Sino-Soviet split in 1956, the award was disestablished in the early 1960s.

The medal is round with a gold base. There are two overlapping flags of the People’s Republic of China and Soviet Union. The medal is surrounded by two golden wheat ears and olive branches. The lower red ribbon is engraved "China-Soviet Friendship Long live" in six traditional Chinese characters.

The seal is rectangular in shape with a red background and a copper - colored five-pointed star in the middle with two yellow lines running through it.

• Marshal Sergey Akhromeyev
• Admiral Lev Vladimirsky
• Marshal Ivan Bagramyan
• Marshal Vasily Chuikov
• Marshal Rodion Malinovsky
• Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky
• Marshal Aleksandr Vasilevsky
• Marshal Matvei Zakharov (twice)
• Marshal Georgy Zhukov (twice)
• Marshal of Aviation Ivan Kozhedub

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