stephenmiller #1 Posted April 1, 2007 Are there any pics available of Albanian military uniforms? I am sure they were simple during the time of Hoxha after they abolished rank insignia.How about uniforms with rank insignia before 1970? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belaruski #2 Posted April 2, 2007 Albanian Army, Navy, and (I think) security service uniforms.circa 1975 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Schena #4 Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) Hi Belaruski:That first picture is interesting for more than just the uniforms - the one person wearing the white peaked cap is wearing a Hero of the People star!As for ranks and insignia, there is actually a VERY useful site that has not only early communist uniform insignia, but also Zogist and Italian annexation period uniforms: http://www.uniforminsignia.net/Communist and current and a smattering of Italian annexation stuff:http://www.uniforminsignia.net/index.php?p=state&id=80Zogist era:http://www.uniforminsignia.net/index.php?p=state&id=299Hope that helps! Edited April 2, 2007 by Eric Schena Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
albania #5 Posted April 2, 2007 the person in the picture wearing hero of people is Spiro Kote a navy officer, I have his other medals they were in his museum in the navy district were I work, but I dont have the hero of people one. I have explained earlier how he got that medal hero of people.Hi Belaruski:That first picture is interesting for more than just the uniforms - the one person wearing the white peaked cap is wearing a Hero of the People star!As for ranks and insignia, there is actually a VERY useful site that has not only early communist uniform insignia, but also Zogist and Italian annexation period uniforms: http://www.uniforminsignia.net/Communist and current and a smattering of Italian annexation stuff:http://www.uniforminsignia.net/index.php?p=state&id=80Zogist era:http://www.uniforminsignia.net/index.php?p=state&id=299Hope that helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephenmiller #6 Posted April 2, 2007 Very interesting photos there. I take it they were done in the 1970s when the Albanians ditched regular rank insignia in favour of Chinese-style uniforms and ranks (officers-four pockets, soldiers-two pockets).Are there also any photos of Albanian uniforms with rank badges and insignia in the 1960s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belaruski #7 Posted April 2, 2007 These 2 pictures are from the Albanian magazine 'serving the people', which I got from our friend 'Albania' above!Have a look at his ebay store, or contact him for other Albanian books and magazines. I would really love an Albanian tunic from the 50's but I think that's never going to happen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artan Lame #8 Posted November 5, 2008 Are there any pics available of Albanian military uniforms? I am sure they were simple during the time of Hoxha after they abolished rank insignia.How about uniforms with rank insignia before 1970?Hi, STEPHENMILLER,This is an ex albanian general in a M-66 uniform (the ranks are abolished in 1965). The colar patch are for the Ministry of the Interior colour.Best,Artan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
