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People’s Republic of China. «Maritime Training Pioneer» Medal of the 12th Group Army, with Case
Commemorative medal entitled «Maritime Training Pioneer» (海训先锋), associated with the maritime training activities of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s 12th Group Army.
The obverse depicts a Chinese soldier, with the Great Wall as a background element and waves representing the maritime environment.
The reverse bears the inscription «中国人民解放军陆军第十二集团军制», identifying the piece as made or issued by the People’s Liberation Army’s 12th Group Army.
The case carries the inscriptions «海训先锋» («Maritime Training Pioneer») and «中国人民解放军陆军第十二集团军制», again referring to the 12th Group Army.
The 12th Group Army traced its origins to formations of the Central Plains Field Army established during the Chinese Civil War. Throughout its history, it took part in significant military operations, including the Battle of Triangle Hill (Shangganling) during the Korean War. In later decades, it maintained an extensive programme of military training and operational preparation; Chinese military sources also document maritime exercises and island reconnaissance operations. In 2017, following the reorganisation of the People’s Liberation Army, the 12th Group Army was redesignated as the 71st Group Army.
Original Chinese commemorative medal associated with the People’s Liberation Army’s 12th Group Army, complete with its case.
