the Parliamentary Democracy Period after regaining independence in 1948, the honorary titles and honorary medals in conformity with the independent and sovereign country were created to confer them on the outstanding persons. From 1948 to 1978, the honorary titles and honorary medals conferred on the outstanding persons were as follows: Independence Mawgunwin Title (First, Second and Third Classes) Thingaha Honorary Title Thudhamma Thingaha (Most Glorious Order of Truth) Agga Maha Thirithudhamma Title Thadoe Thirithudhamma Title Maha Thirithudhamma Title Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha (Order of the Union of Burma) Agga Maha Tharaysithu Title Thadoe Maha Tharaysithu Title Maha Tharaysithu Title Tharaysithu Title Sithu Title Honorary Title for Gallantry (It had not been awarded) Honorary Titles for Outstanding Performance Thiri Pyanchi Title Wunna Kyawhtin Title Alinka Kyawswa Title Theikpa Kyawswa Title Zeya Kyawhtin Title Medals for Gallantry Aung San Thuriya Thiha Thura Thura Aung San Medal Thiha Bala Medal Gallantry Medal Pyidaungsu Gold Medal Pyidaungsu Silver Medal Good Military Service Medal State Good Military Service Medal Good Police Service Medal (first and second classes) Medals for Outstanding Performances (It had not been awarded) In 1978, the Burma Socialist Programme Party issued new provisions on honorary titles and honorary medals in conformity with the Socialist System to amend the honorary titles and honorary medals awarded in the Parliamentary Democracy Period. According to new provision, the titles and medals were conferred on those who forged the Socialism, on those who made the utmost efforts for the improvement of the socialist economic system, and on those who made the ultimate sacrifice in safeguarding the nation. The honorary titles and medals awarded from 1978 to 1988 were as follows: Independence Mawgunwin Medal (First, Second and Third Classes) Honorary Title Tagun Group Aung San Tagun Title Pyidaungsu Tagun Title Tagun Title Zarni Group Lanzin Zarni Title Pyidaungsu Zarni Title Zarni Title Naingngan Gonyi Title (First and Second Classes) (no permission to use it as prefix or suffix to the name of the winner) Honorary Titles for Gallantry Aung San Thuriya Title Thiha Thura Title Thura Title Honorary Titles for Outstanding Performance (It had not been awarded) Medals for Gallantry Aung San Medal Thiha Bala Medal Gallantry Medal Ye Thiha Medal Ye Thura Medal Ye Bala Medal Medals for Outstanding Performance All-round Excellent Performance in Socialist Economy Excellent Performance in Agricultural Field (First, Second and Third Classes) Excellent Performance in Industrial Field (First, Second and Third Classes) All-round Excellent