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CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC): LOT of 6 medals, 1955

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Chinese Coins - Group Lots Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:120.00 - 180.00 USD
CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC): LOT of 6 medals, 1955
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CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC): LOT of 6 medals, 1955, each depicting a marshal (yuánshuài) of the People's Republic (Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, Liu Bocheng, He Long, Luo Ronghuan, Ye Jianying) on a five-pointed star with an enameled red star above and the words jiângzhang (medal) below and the date on reverse, all attached with ribbon and pinback bar; average used conditions, a few plastic casings with small cracks; retail value $250, lot of 6 pieces. This series was issued in 1955 to commemorate the investiture of the Ten Marshals of the People's Republic of China (in order of seniority): Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, Lin Biao, Liu Bocheng, He Long, Chen Yi, Luo Ronghuan, Xu Xiangqian, Nie Rongzhen, Ye Jianying. The rank was abolished in 1965 and never restored.