Medal of Devotion for National Defense

The Medal of Devotion for National Defense is a military decoration awarded by the Central Military Commission of China, first amended on May 4th 2010, then established on August 1st 2011. It is divided into three levels.

Criteria
The medal is awarded to military officers, civilian cadres and soldiers, posthumously to martyrs and those killed in the line of duty, and awarded to those disabled by injuries received in line of duty.
 * Martyrs are awarded with posthumous golden medals,
 * A person who dies in line of duty is awarded with a posthumous silver medal,
 * A person who is disabled by injuries received in line of duty is awarded with a bronze medal.