{"product_id":"republic-of-china-anti-red-medal-sunburst-badge-pure-silver-roc-order-wwii-reproduction","title":"Republic of China Anti-Red Medal 剿赤勋章 Sunburst Badge Pure Silver Roc Order WWII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepublic of China Anti-Red Medal Badge Order WWII 剿赤勋章 reproduction Hard to find in original form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepublic of China Anti-Communist Campaign Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e (剿赤勋章), commemorating participation in the Fifth Encirclement Campaign against the Jiangxi Soviet (1933–1934).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis carefully made reproduction is crafted in \u003cstrong\u003esolid sterling silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, replicating the original Nationalist-era military order awarded to senior officers during one of the largest campaigns of the Chinese Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Fifth Encirclement Campaign against the Jiangxi Soviet began on \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 17, 1933\u003c\/strong\u003e, when the Nationalist Government mobilized nearly 1 million troops to attack Communist-controlled rural bases. Over 50,000 troops were deployed against the \u003cstrong\u003eCentral Soviet Area\u003c\/strong\u003e. After 363 days of heavy fighting, the Red Army was forced to retreat on \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 14, 1934\u003c\/strong\u003e, marking a declared Nationalist victory and setting the stage for the Long March.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedal Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePure silver\u003c\/strong\u003e construction with high-relief design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiant blue and white sunburst emblem with red enamel ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral motif: “Blue Sky with White Sun” (青天白日), symbol of the Republic of China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse side features engraved Chinese characters with authentic patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional pinback for mounting or display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand new museum-grade reproduction \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Sterling Silver + Enamel \u003cstrong\u003eIntended Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e For collectors, educational display, or reenactment \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not an official issued medal. Reproduction only.\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the \u003cstrong\u003emost historically significant and rarest ROC-era decorations\u003c\/strong\u003e, seldom seen in silver reproduction with such detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valormedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532332413122,"sku":null,"price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/3155\/3218\/files\/6e3f7ac2c031d0b7dc4c221fc7aa82c5.jpg?v=1785748013","url":"https:\/\/valormedals.com\/products\/republic-of-china-anti-red-medal-sunburst-badge-pure-silver-roc-order-wwii-reproduction","provider":"Valormedals.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}