[Collection Name]: Commemorative Medal for Resisting US Aggression and Aid Korea

[Collection Year]: 1951

[Collection size]: Diameter 4.3 centimeters

This collection is an old collection of Hai'an City Museum, with a copper commemorative medal. The overall appearance is intact, with slight wear and tear on the surface. The front of the main body features a five pointed star and a circular light pattern, with red enamel embedded in the corners of the five pointed star. In the middle, there is a portrait of Chairman Mao on the left side, surrounded by wheat ears and ribbons. The ribbon reads "Memorial to the Korean War". The back is engraved with the words "donated by the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference" and the year "1951", and the commemorative medal is worn on the lapel with a pin.

On October 19, 1950, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army crossed the Yalu River from Andong (today's Dandong), Changdian Hekou, Ji'an (today's Ji'an) and other places to the front line of Korea, opening the prelude to the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea and defend the country. The War of Resistance Against US Aggression and Aid Korea, as the "War of Founding a Country", has eliminated the century old humiliation of the Chinese nation and created national and military prestige, which is worth remembering by all Chinese people. In the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, the volunteer army officers and fighters fought bravely and bravely, defeated the so-called "United Nations Army" led by the U.S. imperialism armed to the teeth with blood and life, emerged countless heroes and models, won the hearts of the Chinese and Korean people, and was known as the "most lovely person".

In October 1951, during the third session of the First National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, according to the proposal of Guo Moruo, Chen Shutong and Peng Zhen, the General Assembly discussed and decided to make commemorative medals for the resistance to the United States and aid Korea, which were awarded to all participants in the resistance to the United States and aid Korea. At the same time, it is also the highest level medal among the badges with Chairman Mao's head.