{"product_id":"chinese-shanghai-air-defense-medal-badge-soviet-pilot-assistance-reproduction","title":"Chinese Shanghai Air Defense Medal Badge Soviet Pilot Assistance","description":"\u003cp\u003eChinese Shanghai Air Defense commemorative medal badge reproduction, inspired by the historic “自由的新上海” \/ “Free New Shanghai” medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver-tone badge features a bold radiating starburst body with a red star at the top. The central design shows a Shanghai city scene with buildings, bridge, water, industrial structures, wings, and a handshake motif. The inscription “自由的新上海” means “Free New Shanghai,” reflecting the post-1949 historical language used for the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis design is associated with the Shanghai Air Defense Medal, a early People’s Republic of China military-related decoration connected with the defense of Shanghai in the early 1950s. Auction and collector references describe original examples as Shanghai Air Defence Medals from around 1950–1952, with a silver body and red enamel star. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe medal is historically linked to Soviet assistance in Shanghai’s air defense after Nationalist air raids against the city. Soviet pilots, anti-aircraft artillery personnel, radar units, searchlight teams, and support staff helped strengthen Shanghai’s air-defense system and train Chinese personnel. Collector records note that the wings and handshake design symbolized Sino-Soviet military cooperation in protecting Shanghai. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome Chinese auction references describe the Shanghai Air Defense commemorative medal as having been produced by the East China Military Region, with silver examples presented to Soviet air-defense personnel who assisted China, while extremely gold examples were reportedly made for senior command-level presentation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis reproduction has strong display appeal for collectors of Chinese military history, Shanghai history, Sino-Soviet cooperation items, aviation memorabilia, Cold War-era badges, and historical reproduction medals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: reproduction collector medal badge\u003cbr\u003eTheme: Shanghai Air Defense \/ Soviet assistance \/ Sino-Soviet cooperation\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver-tone metal\u003cbr\u003eDesign: Red star, Shanghai skyline, bridge, wings, handshake, and starburst rays\u003cbr\u003eBack: Pin back\u003cbr\u003eSize: approx. 53 mm diameter \/ 5.3 cm \/ 2.09 in\u003cbr\u003eWeight: approx. 44.5 g \/ 1.57 oz\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 piece\u003cbr\u003eCondition: New made reproduction with vintage-style finish\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valormedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532311507138,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/3155\/3218\/files\/2H5A0120_b8651b3c-1bc8-4d68-8911-2afd655d921f.jpg?v=1785747752","url":"https:\/\/valormedals.com\/products\/chinese-shanghai-air-defense-medal-badge-soviet-pilot-assistance-reproduction","provider":"Valormedals.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}