[4] The medals were conceived so that the common soldiers would follow the examples set by few selected role models.
[4] The special class was later eliminated when the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) medal system formalized in 1988.
"[6] For noncombat situations, the achievements would be those who "play a role in helping others to overcome difficulties such as caring about the wounded and the new recruits, [sic] are active in thinking to improve combat tactics and techniques...and have excellent outcomes in training or mutual learning activities, [sic] strictly observe disciplines, always respect local people and authorities, take good care of weapons and equipments, and good at criticism and self-criticism.
[2][8] Besides the medal, the recipient also receives a ribbon bar and a certificate with the citations from the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission.
The regulation also decreed that the medal itself can only be worn during special meetings and celebrations, while the ribbon bars are allowed in daily functions.