johnprice

I want to find some pictures of Zog Order of Bravery, if anybody give information , it is very thankful and helpful!

1、The reverse side of The first class(Hero class) Star , I only find its front side.

2、Complete the second class of Order of Bravery, I only find incomplete part from Internet.

3、Picture of The Third class of Order of Bravery ,its picture never see in Internet.

Thank you very much.

Official picture of COLLAR OF ALBANIA from official website of Royal Albanian Counrt.

13 hours ago, 922F said:

Well known fake, apparently made in Italy allegedly using several original metal work dies.  Fantasy star body format, crude enamel and metal finish, incorrect number of "FERT" chain links, badge lack of suspension crown and many other 'tells' or give-aways characterize these pieces.  Similar construction counterfeit Skanderbeg insignia exist, known in all Order grades except officer.  

 

These reportedly commissioned by dealers including Ernst Blass.  These appear to have first surfaced in 1970's German auctions including Klenau.  Described in several references include Lame.   Surprized that Dorotheum misidentified this one & shocked by price realized.  

Thank you for you information!

I found a breast order like Type II Order of Besa Grand Officer Class Breast Order. It is a Variety?

The link is : https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/2789371/

And the picture is :

When I search website about Albanian Order/Medal, I found some interesting things, their names are Kingdom of Albanian Shkoder Saverian College Merit Medals.

That website is https://www.emedals.com/products/albania-kingdom-three-shkoder-saverian-college-kolegia-e-she-francessk-saverit-shkoder-merit-medals-eu18868rl2

The pictures are :

The history of  Shkoder Saverian College can be found in WIKI.

Its website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pjetër_Meshkalla_High_School

My questions are:

1、When they are set up. Especially, that emedal website says it had two types, so the first and second types belong to which era?

2、Which they are Manufacturer?

3、What are they qualification?  In other words, what kinds of people could be awarded, college staffs or students?

@Zaim Qyteza

Mr. Zaim Qyteza, Do you have some idea?

What is unknown Royal Albanian Navy Force cap badge? I want to ask what is concrete of this  in red circle. 

His name was Mujo Ulqinaku , who I can find only Royal Albanian Navy Force office photo from internet.

Thank you for your answer!

Now I find a Albanian Air Force office photo , I am sure that he was Albanian Air Force office not Soviet , because his name was Hektor Eftim Lako . So I want to ask what is concrete of this people army Air Force badge in red circle. Thank you .

On 13/01/2024 at 09:40, johnprice said:

 

Two unknown cap badge in red circle need to be identified. One photo is Zogu weared uniformed in 1934, another is Zogu weared unknown type uniform. 😞

@Zaim Qyteza 

Mr. Zaim Qyteza, Do you have some idea?

Two unknown cap badge in red circle need to be identified. One photo is Zogu weared uniformed in 1934, another is Zogu weared unknown type uniform. 😞

This post discuss unknown Albanian cap badge which I come across.

The first is that photo ：

I found a photo during Principality of Albania, in which their cap badge in red circle I never see before.

Everyone have these cap badges material object ？

I found a photo during Principality of Albania, in which their cap badge in red circle I never see before.

Everyone have these cap badges material object ？

3 hours ago, Zaim Qyteza said:

Dear, John,

 

1. First of all, it is important to give a clear scheme of the periods of the Albanian state:

-The First Monarchy,       1912-1914:   The period when Albania was recognized as an Independent Principality, until the departure of Prince of Wied. 

- The First Regency,       1918-1924:  The Period from the Congress of Durres which renewed the monarchical system of the state, until the fall of Fan Noli’s government.

- The First Republic,       1925-1928:  The Period of Ahmed Zogu’s Republic.

-The Second Monarchy, 1928-1939: The Period of Zog I’ Kingdom.

- The Third Monarchy,    1939-1943:  The Period of the reign of Vittorio-Emanuele III, until Italy's armistice.

- The Second Regency, 1943-1944:  Regency during the German invasion.

- The Second Republic, 1946-1990:  The Period from the announcement of PRA (The People’s Republic of Albania, RPSH), until the announcement of political pluralism.

- The Third Republic,      1991- :        The Period from the April 1991’s elections onwards.

2. Regarding your request, I am giving you a table of the rank system of uniforms M.27.

This table is part of a book that I am writing about the History of Albanian Uniforms, a book which will be completed I believe in 20 or 30 years 😀.

 

Regards,,

Zaim

Wow, This is a very useful information which i never see before !!!

4 hours ago, Zaim Qyteza said:

Hi John,
The site you are looking at has some errors and is somewhat chaotic. However, I respect their work and, however, it is a first attempt.
Are you interested in the uniforms of the era of Prince Wied (1914), or those of the period of President/King Zog (1925-1939)?

Zaim

Yes, I am interested in this era history.

Because this era history is blank in English book , So i am learning German and Albanian language to try to study this era history.

I am very appreciate that everyone can give some information about it !

I come across a new website about Military ranks of the Principality of Albania (1914-1925).

https://www.uniforminsignia.net/royal-albanian-army-(1918-1928)-collar-insignia,5226.html

My question is (I never find any information from WIKI,  website or forum in English , German and Albanian):

1、Is it this picture is correct ?

2、When this system rank set up?

3、Follow which country?

Hope I can receive a reasonable answer.

These days I research Albania cap/hat badge in different era, I come across many questions, the most important is that lacks of material object photo.

The following is the I need to material object of Albania cap/hat badge:

1、Principality of Albania

I only find a clear photo Wilhelm, Prince of Albania wear a military cap , and I find a Similar cap photo from internet, I don't know if it is correct . If have others cap badge photo in this era, I am glad to see it.

20、ministry of defense ：Medalja e sakrificës

21、ministry of defense ：Medalja luftëtari

18、ministry of defense ：Medalja "Qitës i dalluar"

19、ministry of defense ：Medalja e trimërisë

16、ministry of defense ：Medalja "E shërbimit"

17、ministry of defense ：Medalja "Për rezultate të larta në përvetësimin e programit mësimor"

14、ministry of defense ：Medalja Repart i shquar

15、ministry of defense ：Medalja "Plagosur në luftë"

12、ministry of defense ：Medalja "Për shërbim në Ministrinë e Mbrojtjes dhe në Shtabin e Përgjithshëm".

13、ministry of defense ：Medalja "Nderi për shërbim ushtarak"

8 hours ago, Antonio Prieto said:

Medalja Komandanti 2004

What kinds of office award of this medal ? According to Law No. 9215 ，Medalja Komandanti is awarded for brigade commander from chief of staff； awarded for battalion commander from Force Commander； and awarded for company commander from brigade commander.

11、ministry of defense ：Medalja "Komandanti"

What they are name ?

6 hours ago, Kallarati Heroik said:

What they are name ?

10、ministry of defense ：medalja “Për shërbime të veçanta”