Eric Schena

I enjoyed seeing all of these Lenins. If no one is too sick of them, here's my Lenin, #435,120 awarded in March 1974. What I find somewhat interesting is that I have not seen too many (comparatively speaking) of these type 6 var 2's with the serial number on the bottom too often - I've usually seen them with it right below the mintmark. Once of these days, I'd like to look this one up or have it researched and see if I can find out why this was awarded. Whether or not it's military does not matter to me, I like labor awards just as much. Cheers, Eric

Hi Bob: Great stuff! You have quite a few really nice medals that'd love to have in my collection myself Indeed, many may be crude but they tell a story that has been very neglected in the west (or heck, the outside world when they were still under Hoxha's thumb). With a collection like yours, you have an encapsulated history of Albania's alliances from after WW II all the way to Alia's downfall in 1991/1992 just by looking at the makers and the quality. Cheers and good luck with your collecting! Eric

I ate at the McDonald's on Pushkinskaya Square in January 1992 - - ironically after going to Mavsolei Lenina - and it was quite an experience. Yeltsin had just freed up the price controls a week earlier after the formal dissolution of the USSR but the prices of things vs. salaries hadn't adjusted yet so the Russians were not exactly in the best of shapes economically, which made it easier on folks with dollars. When I got there, the exchange rate was 100 rubles to the dollar, but many of the prices were still at their artificial levels (a trip on the Metro was 15 kopecks - yep, an eighth of a cent). At the McD's - which was almost completely empty because no one could afford it at the time and if you've ever been to that one, you know how large it is - I got a "Kompleksniy obed c Big Makom" (Big Mac Extra Value Meal) for all of 50 rubles. I even snagged a couple of the placemats that had the menu plus a bold "Priyatnogo Appetita!" (bon appetit) up at the top - I still have a couple of those. As much as I wanted to "go native", when I was there, it was not exactly a great time to sample the local cuisine, so the one trip to that McD's was a welcome respite from the gristle soup masquerading as borshcht, some blini, kvass (after the one time drinking it, I studiously avoided for the rest of the trip), and LOTS of Sovyetskoye Shampanskoe. I have a bottle of that, too

My understanding - and I could be wrong (really hope I am, too, because I have a few I'd love to research) - is that researching is not possible with Bulgarian awards, even the numbered ones. I try to go after ones with solid documentation with them. Hope that helps! Cheers, Eric

Hi Bob: See the two lines that look like parentheses on either side of the top star point - ( / ) ? They are much more sharply defined than on the later Pr?wema ones. Also, that screwplate (if it's original) also tipped me off a little, though reliance on that as a diagnostic marker is not advised. And, yeah, the enamel on the later ones is much more unevenly applied. The Soviet ones were made from 800 fine silver, so the patination is different.

For what it's worth, I heartily agree! I only wish I could contribute more here because Mongolian decorations are quite unique and wonderful in their own way, but what I have is pretty modest. I do have to say that when I run across any interesting ones my first two stops are here and my copy of Battushig

Of course we're the crazy ones - who else would go bonkers over communist Albanian medals Heck, my friends and family think I'm nuts to have even thought about writing a book about them let alone actually do it ("Why on earth would you do that? Who cares?"). Their loss Cheers, Eric

Hi Bob: That second class one may be a Soviet made one from the 1945 production. There's a GOZNAK invoice from July 1945 for the gold, silver, and non precious metals used while making Albanian decorations. I've seen a Soviet made gold one and yours seems to be consistent with that. Great find! I only have a (presumably) Pr?wema made 3rd class - I'd LOVE to get a hold of a Soviet made 2nd or 1st class... Cheers, Eric

And here's another variety that I carried as "unreported - possibly not produced": this is a second class Red Start, type 1 var 2 with the later small suspension. What's interesting about this is that the manufacture is completely unlike the earlier Pr?wema made examples above. Note that the badge is a lot shinier and it is in far, far lower relief. It also is not nearly as well made, placing this as a 1980s Albanian made example. Always great to get confirmation on a new variety...

Here's another one of the goodies I picked up this past weekend that y'all may be interested in seeing. This is a badge for the Albanian Red Cross (Kryqi i Kuq Shqiptar or KKSH) that was made in the USSR by the Pobeda Factory in Moscow, so this dates to sometime in the 1950s. The Pobeda Factory also made the Badge commemorating the 15th Anniversary of the Peoples rmy that was awarded in 1958 (unfortunately, I do not have one of those to show). If you thought Albanian medals were hard to research, try badges. There are no references at all for them, so this is definitely "seat of the pants" research.

I should add that the photograph above, along with his medals, ribbon bar, and a few other photos taken in the 1940s are quite possibly the most precious items in my collection. They are a remarkable record of a brief period in time that Hoxha eventually spent 35 years trying to erase from history.

Hi Bob: Those three ribbon bars above are the only ones I have ever seen. Photos I have seen of ribbon bars in wear show the same type of plastic painted ribbon bar like these.

...and how do I know he won the Yugoslav Medal of Bravery? I was given a photograph of the recipient that was taken while he was training in Odessa in 1947 wearing that medal, as well as an as-yet unidentified Albanian medal and the Medal of Liberation. This is an extraordinary photograph and rare survival, as most folks went to great pains to wipe out any association with Yugoslavia when Hoxha began his deadly purge of "Titoists" in 1948. As for the unidentified medal, I have seen a complete medal and document group of another member of the 8th Shock Brigade who was also a recipient of this medal and believe it was later replaced by some other decoration, however, I have not seen any other evidence for it besides this and some other very rare photos from this same group.

Last is one you have seen before, but I'll throw it in here since there are so few of these around. This one is special because I know who the wearer is and some of his history. The recipient was an officer in the 3rd Batallion 8th Shock Brigade who spent most of their time during WW II in pursuit of the Germans through Yugoslavia in 1945. Top row: Order of Skanderbeg 3rd class, Medal of Remembrance, Order "Red Star" (when it was in one class only) Bottom Row: Medal of Bravery, Medal of Liberation, Medal "10th Anniversary of the Peoples Army" I also know that he also won the Yugoslav Medal of Bravery around 1946, but after the split with Tito's government, that was quickly swept away.

Next is an interesting one from the post-1965 era. Note that the Medal of Remembrance is now the premier decoration and how the stripes on the Skanderbeg ribbons are somewhat thinner than the previous ribbon bar. Top row: Medal of Remembrance, Order of Skanderbeg 2nd class, Order of Skanderbeg 3rd class Middle row: Order of Military Service 2nd class, Order "Red Star" 2nd class, Medal of Bravery Bottom row: Medal of Liberation, Medal "10th Anniversary of the Peoples Army"

Hi all: Since it's been a little slow around here, I thought I would liven this up a little by showing some ribbon bars. This weekend, I met with a good friend from Albania who picked up a few goodies (as well as showing me some fantastic photos), among which were two ribbon bars, one pre-1965 the other after 1965. I have three ribbon bars in my collection, but do not know of any others. First up is the pre-1965 one. It consists of painted plastic mounted on a heavy metal frame. The medals are: Top row: Order of Skanderbeg 3rd class, Medal of Remembrance, Order of Bravery Second row: Order "Red Star" (when it was in one class only), Medal of Bravery, Medal of Liberation Bottom row: Medal "10th Anniversary of the Peoples Army"

Hi Bob: That is definitely a 3rd class. The tip off is the center medallion: the third class was the only one to have that dark gray color medallion, the other two classes are light gray/bright silver in color. This color difference is even specified in the rules and regs for the order (well, the early regs at least, the later regs are not as comprehensive in their descriptions). In any event, I do love these IKOM orders! Cheers, Eric

Hi Bob: That's actually the Order of Freedom, but you knew that already There was a later made - my guess c. 1980 - Order of the Flag on eBay a few weeks back, but the price was a bit too steep for my tastes ($300). The Albanian collecting community makes the Mongolian collecting community look downright crowded, so that kind of price level just does not seem to mesh with what I'd expect that decoration to bring. That said, the Order of the Flag is on my short list of decorations I'd love to get. Cheers, Eric

Hi all: It's been a while since I've posted in the Mongolian section but I know the reason why I stopped was due to rapidly rising prices of Mongolian orders. By the time the prices start to go a little too high for my comfort level, I managed to put together a decent, albeit rather small, representative collection of decorations. I would have loved to have gotten a screwback Sukhebataar or some of the earlier Red Banners, but I love what I have. I hope prices will start to head south a little and I'll pick up a few more things (when I'm not going after Albanian decorations). Cheers, Eric

Thanks for the kind words, Pete! I hope folks find this useful and interesting. Albanian history is very interesting and often ignored. If anyone has any additions, pictures, errors, or new varieties they'd like to see in a future edition, let me know. Cheers, Eric

Hi Igor! That is a great example of an Italian Annexation era (1939-1944) Order of Skanderbeg, grand officer class. Judging by the case, my guess it was made by Cravanzola in Rome. All of the Zogist and Italian Annexation era awards were made in Italy (mostly in Rome, but S. Johnson operated out of Milan). I still have yet to get a pre-Communist Skanderbeg. ----------------- In other (on-topic) news, I have sent the Chairman my 2nd edition so look for it real soon!

All: In preparation for the second edition (stay tuned...), I thought I would post the order of precedence as per the 1982 rules and regs. Enjoy! ------ The order of precedence that follows is according to the 1982 handbook on orders and decorations. Particularly useful is that most of the discontinued and obsolete orders are included in this list. Decorations not on this list are the Order ?40th Anniversary of the Labor Party of Albania? which was established after this book was published, and the mysterious Order ?For Labor Merit?, about which almost nothing is known. Decorations marked with an asterisk (*) indicate those decorations which were obsolete or no longer awarded by 1980 but still permitted to be worn. 1. Title ?Hero of the People? 2. Title ?Hero of Socialist Labor? 3. Order of Freedom 1st class 4. Order of the Flag 5. Medal of Remembrance* 6. Order ?Partisan Star? 1st class 7. Order of Skanderbeg 1st class 8. Order ?For Patriotic Achievements? 1st class 9. Order ?For Defense of the Socialist Homeland? 1st class 10. Order ?Red Banner of Labor? 1st class 11. Order of Freedom 2nd class 12. Order ?Partisan Star? 2nd class 13. Order of Skanderbeg 2nd class 14. Order ?For Patriotic Achievements? 2nd class 15. Order ?For Defense of the Socialist Homeland? 2nd class 16. Title ?Mother Heroine? 17. Title ?Teacher of the People? 18. Title ?Artist of the People? 19. Title ?Painter of the People? 20. Title ?Sculptor of the People? 21. Title ?Distinguished Laborer in Science & Technology? 22. Order of Freedom 3rd class 23. Order ?Red Banner of Labor? 2nd class 24. Order ?Partisan Star? 3rd class 25. Order of Skanderbeg 3rd class 26. Order ?For Patriotic Achievements? 3rd class 27. Order ?For Defense of the Socialist Homeland? 3rd class 28. Order of Bravery* 29. Title ?Meritorious Teacher? 30. Title ?Meritorious Artist? 31. Title ?Meritorious Painter? 32. Title ?Meritorious Sculptor? 33. Order of Labor 1st class 34. Order ?For Distinguished Labor in Mining & Geology? 1st class 35. Order ?For Distinguished Labor in Agriculture? 1st class 36. Order ?For Distinguished Defense Service? 1st class 37. Order ?For Distinguished State & Community Service? 1st class 38. Order ?Naim Frasheri? 1st class 39. Order of Military Service 1st class 40. Title ?Distinguished Master of Profession? 41. Title ?Exemplary Oil-Worker and Exemplary Miner?* 42. Order ?Red Star? 1st class 43. Order ?For Brave Deeds? 44. Title ?Good Oil Worker and Good Miner?* 45. Order ?Motherhood Glory? 1st class 46. Order of Labor 2nd class 47. Order ?For Distinguished Labor in Mining & Geology? 2nd class 48. Order ?For Distinguished Labor in Agriculture? 2nd class 49. Order ?For Distinguished Defense Service? 2nd class 50. Order ?For Distinguished State & Community Service? 2nd class 51. Order ?Naim Frasheri? 2nd class 52. Order ?For the Defense of the State Frontiers of the PRA/PSRA? 53. Order ?For Maintenance of Public Security? 54. Order ?For Civil Bravery? 55. Order of Military Service 2nd class 56. Order ?Red Star? 2nd class 57. Order ?Motherhood Glory? 2nd class 58. Order ?For Meritorious Service to the People? 59. Order of Labor 3rd class 60. Order ?For Distinguished Labor in Mining & Geology? 3rd class 61. Order ?For Distinguished Labor in Agriculture? 3rd class 62. Order ?For Distinguished Defense Service? 3rd class 63. Order ?For Distinguished State & Community Service? 3rd class 64. Order ?Naim Frasheri? 3rd class 65. Order of Military Service 3rd class 66. Order ?Red Star? 3rd class 67. Order ?Motherhood Glory? 3rd class 68. Medal of Bravery* 69. Medal of Liberation* 70. Medal ?For Patriotic Achievements? 71. Title ?Distinguished Oil Worker and Distinguished Miner?* 72. Medal of Labor 73. Medal ?For Distinguished Labor in Mining & Geology? 74. Medal ?For Distinguished Labor in Agriculture? 75. Medal ?For Distinguished Defense Service? 76. Medal ?For Distinguished State & Community Service? 77. Medal ?Naim Frasheri? 78. Medal ?For Brave Deeds? 79. Medal of Military Service 80. Medal ?For Long Service in the Armed Forces? 81. Medal ?For the Defense of the State Frontiers of the PRA/PSRA? 82. Medal ?For Maintenance of Public Security? 83. Medal ?For Civil Bravery? 84. Medal ?Red Star? 85. Medal ?For Meritorious Service to the People? 86. Gold Medal 87. Motherhood Medal - silver* 88. Motherhood Medal ? bronze* 89. Medal for the 10th Anniversary of the Army*

Neni 31 Medalja e ?lirimit ?Medalja e ?lirimit? mbahet nga gjith? ata q? kan? luftuar me arm? n? dor? p?r ?lirimin e atdheut dhe t? popullit nga pushtuesit e huaj dhe tradh?tar?t e vendit. Neni 32 Urdhri dhe medalja ?Ylli i Kuq? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?Ylli i Kuq? u jepet oficer?ve, n?noficer?ve, nx?nsve e student?ve t? shkollave ushtarake, ushtar?ve, aktiv? e rezervist?, dhe polic?ve, t? Ministris? s? Mbrojtjes Popullore, t? Ministris? s? Pun?ve t? Brendshme dhe t? Forcave Vullnetare t? Vet?mbrojtjes Popullore, rinis? shkollore t? armatosur, nj?sive, reparteve e n?nreparteve dhe institucioneve ushtarake p?r rritjen, forcimi, organizimin dhe modernizimin e Forcave t? Armatosura t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?, p?r udh?heqje shum? t? mir? t? reparteve e n?nreparteve n? koh? lufte p?r arritjen e fitores; p?r arritje shum? t? mira n? udh?heqjen e reparteve e n?nreparteve n? luft? kund?r armiqve t? popullit n? koh? paqeje, p?r ruajtjen e pun?s paq?sore t? popullit nga spiun?t dhe diversant?t, si edhe p?r vepra trim?rie e p?r plot?simin e detyrave p?r arritjen e fitoreve n? koh? lufte. Urdhri ?Ylli i Kuq? ka tri klasa: I, II, III. Neni 33 Medalja ?P?r sh?rbim shum?vje?ar n? forcat e armatosura? Medalja ?P?r sh?rbim shum?vje?ar n? forcat e armatosura? u jepet oficer?ve dhe n?noficer?ve aktiv? t? forcave t? armatosura, kur mbushin 25 vjet e lart vjet?rsi sh?rbimi dhe jan? dalluar n? pun? p?r zbatimin e detyrave t? ngarkuara: a) p?r pun? t? nd?rgjegjshme e t? palodhur p?r forcimin dhe modernizimin e Forcave t? Armatosura; b) p?r konsekuenc? e nd?rgjegje t? lart? n? zbatimin e vij?s ushtarake t? Partis? n? Forcat e Armatosura dhe t? k?rkesave t? Artit Ushtarak mbi Luft?n Popullore Neni 34 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r vepra trim?rie? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r vepra trim?rie? u jepet oficer?ve, n?noficer?ve, ushtar?ve aktiv? e rezervist? e polic?ve t? Forcave t? Armatosura dhe shtetasve t? tjer? p?r vepra trim?rie, p?r udh?heqje t? guximshme, p?r zot?si t? treguar n? udh?heqjen e reparteve e n?nreparteve ushtarake n? fush?n e luft?s, n? ruajtjen e kufirit shtet?ror dhe t? rendit shoq?ror, n? luft? me diversant?t, spiun?t dhe armiqt? e tjer? t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?. Neni 35 Titulli ?Mjesht?r i shquar n? profesion? Titulli ?Mjesht?r i shquar n? profesion? u jepet punonj?sve t? deg?ve t? ndryshme t? pun?s dhe t? prodhimit, t? cil?t jan? mjesht?r t? v?rtet? n? profesionin e tyre dhe kan? shkall?n m? t? lart? t? atestimit n? zejen p?rkat?se. Punonj?sit q? do t? meritojn? k?t? titull, p?rve? zot?rimit n? m?nyr? t? p?rsosur t? profesionit, duhet q? nga duart e tyre t? nxjerrin prodhime me cil?si t? lart?, t? ulin koston, t? rritin rendimentin n? pun?, t? plot?sojn? planin e shtetit n? m?nyr? ritmike e n? t? gjith? treguesit tekniko-ekonomik?, t? jen? shembull n? pun? e n? disiplin?, t? marrin pjes? gjall?risht n? evolucionin tekniko-shkencor dhe njohurit? e profesionit t?ua m?sojn? edhe t? tjer?ve. Neni 36 Urdhri ?Lavdi n?n?s? Me urdhrin ?Lavdi N?n?s? dekorohen n?nat q? kan? lindur, rritur dhe edukuar 4 deri m? 7 f?mij? me frym?n e patriotizmit socialist me dashurin? p?r pun?n, me ndjenj? p?r t? v?n? interesin e p?rgjithsh?m mbi at? vetjak dhe q? jan? aktivist? e kan? arritje t? mira n? pun?. Ky urdh?r u jepet n?pnave kur f?mij?t jan? t? gjall? dhe m? i vogli ka mbush?n mosh?n nj? vje?. F?mij?t q? kan? r?n? d?shmor? n? Luft?n Nacional?lirimtare ose jan? zhdukur p?r k?t? shkak dhe nuk kan? qen? me q?ndrim t? keq politik, si edhe ata q? kan? vdekur n? krye t? detyr?s p?r interesin e p?rgjithsh?m, llogariten sikur t? ishin t? gjall?. Neni 37 Urdhri ?Lavdi N?n?s? ka tri klasa: I, II, III. Urdhri ?Lavdi N?n?s? i klasit I u jepet n?nave q? kan? lindur, rritur dhe edukuar mir? 7 f?mij?. Urdhri ?Lavdi N?n?s? i klasit II u jepet n?nave q? kan? lindur, rritur dhe edukuar mir? 6 f?mij?. Urdhri ?Lavdi N?n?s? i klasit III u jepet n?nave q? kan? lindur, rritur dhe edukuar mir? 4-5 f?mij?. Neni 38 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r mbrojtjen e kurfirit shtet?ror t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r mbrojtjen e kufirit shtet?ror t? RPSSH? u jepet ushtarak?ve aktiv? e rezervist?, reparteve e n?nreparteve t? kufirit t? Ministris? s? Pun?ve t? Brendshme p?r arritje t? r?nd?sishme, p?r sh?rbim, organizim e drejtim t? p?rsosur dhe p?r pun? t? palodhur n? kryerjen e detyr?s p?r mbrojtjen e kufirit shtet?ror t? RPSSH, si edhe p?r p?rgatitje t? lart? politiko-luftarake e profesionale. Neni 39 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r mbrojtjen e kufirit shtet?ror t? RPSSH? u jepet edhe shtetasve, t? cil?t me veprat q? kan? kryer, i kan? sh?rbyer drejtp?rdrejt mbrojtjes s? kufirit. Neni 40 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r ruajtjen e rendit shoq?ror? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r ruajtjen e rendit shoq?ror? u jepet oficer?ve, n?noficer?ve e polic?ve t? Ministris? s? Pun?ve t? Brendshme p?r arritje shum? t? mira n? organizimin e n? drejtimin e pun?s dhe n? kryerjen e detyr?s s? ngarkuar, p?r pun? t? palodhur n? detyr?n e ngarkuar, p?r zbulimin e goditjen e elementit armik e keqb?r?s, p?r sh?rbim shembullor n? ruajtjen e rendit shoq?ror dhe p?r p?rgatitje t? lart? politiko-luftarake e profesionale. Neni 41 Me Urdhrin dhe Medaljen ?P?r ruajtjen e rendit shoq?ror? dekorohen edhe shtetasit e tjer?, t? cil?t, me veprat q? kan? kryer, kan? ndihmuar drejtp?drejt? p?r ruajtjen e rendit shoq?ror. Neni 42 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r trim?ri civile? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r trim?ri civile? u jepet shtetasve dhe kolektivave punonj?se p?r guxim t? rrall?, trim?ri dhe vet?mohim t? treguar n? raste fatkeq?sish (zjarr, p?rmbytje, pun? armiq?sore e raste t? tjera) p?r shp?timin e jet?s s? njer?zve oe t? pasuris? socialiste, duke v?n? n? rrezik edhe jet?n. Neni 43 T? gjith? ata q? jan? dekoruar me medaljen ?P?r trim?ri n? pun?? do t? vazhdojn? ta mbajn? me motivacionin q? p?rmban certifikata p?rkat?se. Neni 44 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r sh?rbim t? mir? popullit? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r sh?rbim t? mir? popullit? u jepet kolektivave punonj?se dhe punonj?sve t? tregtis?, t? sh?ndet?sis?, t? komunales, t? transportit, t? PT, t? arkave t? kursimit dhe punonj?sve t? tjer?, q? kan? lidhje me sh?rbimet, p?r pritje shum? t? mir? t? popullit dhe p?r sh?rbim t? shpejt? e shembullor ndaj tij, p?r organizim dhe drejtim shum? t? mir? t? pun?s n? sektorin ku punojn?, p?r zbatim n? m?nyr? t? p?rsosur t? t? gjitha rregullave higjieno-sanitare n? vendin ku punojn?, p?r kujdes t? madh n? ruajtjen dhe mir?mbajtjen e pasuris? socialiste dhe p?r tejkalimin e planit t? shtetit n? t? gjith? treguesit tekniko-ekonomik?. Neni 45 Medalja ?Medalje e art?? ?Medalja e Art?? u jepet nx?n?sve t? shkollave t? mesme t? arsimit t? p?rgjithsh?m dhe profesional, student?ve t? Universitetit dhe t? institucioneve t? tjera t? larta arsimore, q? mbarojn? shkoll?n me p?rfundime t? shk?lqyera n? m?sime e me sjellje shembullore dhe q? kan? zhvilluar veprimtari t? dalluar n? organizat?n e rinis? e n? pun?t e tjera shoq?rore. Neni 46 ?Medalja e Art?? dhe certifikata p?rkat?se jepet n? em?r t? Presidiumit t? Kuvendit Popullor nga Ministria q? ka n? vart?si shkoll?n. Neni 47 Distinktivat dhe shenjat Distinktivat ?M?sues i dalluar?, ?I dalluar n? pun?n kulturore?, ?I dalluar n? emulacionin socialist?, ?P?r mbrojtjen e rendit shoq?ror dhe t? pron?s s? p?rbashk?t?, ?I dalluar n? pun?t shoq?rore? dhe ?I dalluar n? st?rvitje ushtarake?, si edhe shenja ?Ushtar i dalluar? jepen nga ministrit?, nga institucionet e tjera qendrore dhe nga organizatat shoq?rore. Neni 48 Ministrit?, institucionet e tjera qendrore dhe organizatat shoq?rore kan? t? drejt? t? krijojn? distinktiva dhe shenja t? tjera. Dispozita t? p?rbashk?ta Neni 49 Shetasve, institucioneve dhe kolektivave, q? u jepen tituj nderi ose dekorata, u dor?zohet medlaja e titullit t? nderit, urdhri ose medalja, si edhe certifikata p?rkat?se. Neni 50 Kur nj? urdh?r ?sht? ndar? n? klasa, dekorata sipas klasave jepet duke marr? parasysh shkall?n e r?nd?sis? s? veprimtaris? s? shtetasit, institucionit ose kolektivit. Neni 51 Shtetasve, institucioneve e kolektivave, q? u ?sht? dh?n? nj? her? nj? titull, nj? urdh?r ose nj? medalje, p?r merita t? reja n? t? nj?jt?n veprimtari mund t?u jepen p?rs?sri po ata tituj, urdhra ose medalje t? s? nj?jt?s klas? ose t? nj? klase m? t? lart?, por jo t? nj? klase m? t? ul?t. Dekorata t? s? nj?jt?s klas? nuk mund t? jepen m? shum? se tre. Neni 52 Kur njeriu, t? cilit i ?sht? dh?n? titulli ?Hero i Popullit? e ?Hero i Pun?s Socialiste?, vdes, medalja dhe certifikata e titullit ?Hero i Popullit? e ?Hero i Pun?s Socialiste?, ruhen nga pjes?tar?t e familjes s? tij dhe, kur nuk ka t? till? ose kur ata nuk e meritojn? nj? nder t? till?, certifikata vendoset n? muzeun e rrethit dhe medalja i kthehet Presidiumit t? Kuvendit Popullor. Neni 53 Kur vdes mbajt?si i titullit ?Hero i Popullit? ose ?Hero i Pun?s Socialiste? ose ky titull ?sht? dh?n? pas vdekjes, pjes?tar?t e familjes s? tyre: bashk?shorti dhe prind?rit, pavar?sisht nga mosha dhe aft?sia p?r pun?, f?mij?t dhe t? adoptuarit n?n mosh?n 15 vje? ose deri 25 vje? kur vazhdojn? shkoll?n, kursin ose kur jan? b?r? t? paaft? para se t? arrinin k?t? mosh?, g?zojn? t? drejt?n e pensionit familjar prej 300 lek? n? muaj, pavar?sisht nga pensioni q? mund t?u jepet n? baz? t? ligjit mbi sigurimet shoq?rore shtet?rore t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris? ose t? ardhurave t? tjera. Kriteret e caktuara n? ligjin mbi sigurimet shoq?rore shtet?rore p?r paraqitjen e k?rkes?s, m?nyr?n e pagimit, pezullimin dhe humbjen e pensionit, zbatohen edhe p?r dh?nien e k?tij pensioni familjar. Neni 54 Ata q? kan? fituar t? drejt?n e shp?rblimit mujor nga dh?nia e titullit ?M?sues i Popullit? dhe ?M?sues i merituar? vazhdojn? ta g?zojn? k?t? t? drejt? edhe n? t? ardhmen. Neni 55 Organet q? kan? t? drejt? t?i propozojn? drejtp?rs?drejti Presidiumit t? Kuvendit Popullor p?r dh?nien e titujve, urdh?rave dhe medaljeve, procedura q? duhet ndjekur p?r b?rjen e propozimeve p?r dor?zimin, ruajtjen, mbajtjen a heqjen e dekoratave, si edhe p?rshkrimi i medaljeve t? titujve e i dekoratave p?rcaktohen me vendim t? Presidiumit t? Kuvendit Popullor t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?. Neni 56 Titujt e nderit dhe dekoratat jepen nga Presidiumi i Kuvendit Popullor i Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?. N? rastet e parashikuara me ligj edhe organet e tjera mund t? japin tituj nderi. Heqja e titujve, urdhrave dhe medaljeve b?het nga Presidiumi i Kuvendit Popullor t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris? me propozim t? organit, q? ka t? drejt? t? b?j? propozim p?r dh?nien e tyre, si edhe me vendim t? gjykat?s, kur shkelen q?llimet, p?r t? cilat ?sht? dh?n? titulli ose dekorata. Neni 57 Me tituj, urdhra dhe medalje t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris? dekorohen ehe shtetas t? huaj. Neni 58 Vendimet nr.80, dat? 9.7.1945; 129, 131 e 132, dat? 13.10.1945; 161, dat? 18.1.1965; dekretet nr.175, dat? 12.9.1946; 874, dat? 9.7.1949; 1085, dat? 16.6.1950; 1218, dat? 9.2.1951; 1578, dat? 20.11.1952; 1626, dat? 5.2.1953; 1682, dat? 25.6.1953; 1943 e 1944, dat? 25.10.1954; 1997, dat? 21.2.1955; 2146, dat? 3.10.1955; 2210 e 2211, dat? 6.2.1956; 2238, 2241 e 2242, dat? 5.3.1956; 2266, dat? 30.4.1956; 2883, dat? 6.4.1959; 2928, dat? 13.7.1959; 3606, dat? 26.11.1962; 3940-3955, dat? 18.1.1965; 3960, dat? 18.1.1965; 4177, dat? 4.11.1966; 4783, dat? 24.12.1970; 5631, dat? 30.9.1977, si edhe ligji nr.3171, dat? 26.10.1960, shfuqizohen. Neni 59 Ky ligj hyn n? fuqi 15 dit? pas botimit n? Gazet?n Zyrtare. SEKRETARI I PRESIDIUMIT T? KUVENDIT POPULLOR T? REPUBLIK?S POPULLORE SOCIALISTE T? SHQIP?RIS? Telo Mezini KRYETARI I PRESIDIUMIT T? KUVENDIT POPULLOR T? REPUBLIK?S POPULLORE SOCIALISTE T? SHQIP?RIS? Haxhi Lleshi

Neni 13 Titulli ?N?n? heroin?? Titulli ?N?n? heroin?? u jepet n?nave q? kan? lindur, rritur dhe edukuar 8 f?mij? e lart me frym?n e patriotizmit socialist, me dashurin? p?r pun?n, me ndjenj?n p?r t? v?n? interesin e p?rgjithsh?m mbi at? vetjak, jan? aktiviste dhe kan? arritje t? mira n? pun?. Ky titull u jepet n?nave kur f?mij?t jan? t? gjall? dhe m? i vogli ka arritur mosh?n 1 vje?. F?mij?t q? kan? r?n? d?shmor? n? Luft?n Nacional?lirimtare ose jan? zhdukur p?r k?t? shkak dhe q? nuk ishin me q?ndrim t? keq politik, si edhe f?mij?t q? kan? vdekur n? krye t? detyr?s p?r interesin e p?rgjithsh?m llogariten sikur t? ishin gjall?. Neni 14 Titujt ?M?sues i popullit? dhe ?M?sues i merituar? Titulli ?M?sues i Popullit? u jepet arsimtar?ve q? kan? nj? veprimtari prej m? shum? se 15 vjet?sh n? institucionet arsimore parashkollore, tet?vje?are, t? mesme a t? larta dhe shquhen ve?an?risht p?r pun? t? palodhur n? zhvillimin e arsimit popullor, n? p?rparimin e revolucionarizimin e shkoll?s son? t? re, n? edukimin komunist t? brezit t? ri, n? ngritjen e dituris? s? popullit dhe p?r pjes?marrje t? gjall? n? nd?rtimin e shoq?ris? s? re n? Republik?n e Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?. Neni 15 Titulli ?M?sues i merituar? u jepet arsimtar?ve q? kan? nj? veprimtari prej m? shum? se 10 vjet?sh n? institucionet arsimore parashkollore, tet?vje?are, t? mesme a t? larta dhe dallohen ve?an?risht p?r pun? t? palodhur n? zhvillimin e arsimit popullor, n? p?rparimin dhe revolucionarizimin e shkoll?s son? t? re, n? edukimin komunist t? brezit t? ri dhe p?r pjes?marrje t? gjall? n? jet?n shoq?rore, p?r ngritjen e zhvillimin e dituris? s? popullit. Neni 16 Titujt ?Artist i Popullit?, ?Piktor i Popullit, ?Skulptor i Popullit?, ?Artist i merituar?, ?Piktor i merituar? dhe ?Skulptor i merituar? P?r krijimin e veprave me vler? t? lart? artistike, t? cilat pasqyrojn? t? kaluar?n heroike t? popullit ton?, fitoret e tij historike, pun?n e tij t? lavdishme p?r nd?rtimin e socializmit, q? ndihmojn? p?r edukimin komunist t? masave punonj?se, n? l?min e arteve jepen titujt: ?Artist i Popullit, ?Piktor i Popullit, ?Skulptor i Popullit?, Artist i merituar?, ?Piktor i merituar? dhe ?Skulptor i merituar? Neni 17 Titulli ?Artist i Popullit? u jepet k?ng?tar?ve, kompozitor?ve, dirigjent?ve, instrumentist?ve, regjisor?ve dhe aktor?ve t? teatrit, t? oper?s, kinemas?, estrad?s, baletmaestrave dhe artist?ve t? baletit e valltar?ve popullor? m? t? shquar, an?tar? t? Lidhjes s? Shkrimtar?ve dhe t? Artist?ve, t? cil?t kan? krijuar vepra me vler? t? lart? ideoartistike e kan? merita t? ve?anta n? zhvillimin e artit muzikor, teatral, koreografik e kinematografik t? Republik?s Pop?ullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?. Neni 18 Titujt ?Piktor i Popullit? dhe ?Skulptor i Popullit? u jepen piktor?ve dhe skulptor?ve m? t? shquar, an?tar? t? Lidhjes s? Shkrimtar?ve dhe t? Artist?ve, t? cil?t kan? krijuar vepra me vler? t? lart? ideo-artistike n? fush?n e piktur?s, skulptur?s, grafik?s, pllakatit, karikatur?s, dekoracionit dhe arteve n? p?rgjith?si e kan? merita t? ve?anta n? zhvillimin e arteve figurative t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ri?s. Neni 19 Titulli ?Artist i merituar? u jepet k?ng?tar?ve, kompozitor?ve, dirigjent?ve, instrumentist?ve, regjisor?ve dhe aktor?ve t? teatrit t? operas, kinemas?, estrad?s, baletmaestrave dhe artist?ve t? baletit e valltar?ve popullor?, an?tar? t? Lidhjes s? Shkrimtar?ve dhe t? Artist?ve, t? cil?t kan? krijuar vepra me cil?si shum? t? mira ideoartistike e q? kan? merita n? zhvillimin e artit muzikor, teatral, koreografik e kinematografik t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?. Neni 20 Titujt ?Piktor i merituar? dhe ?Skulptor i merituar? u jepen piktor?ve dhe skulptor?ve, an?tar? t? Lidhjes s? Shkrimtar?ve dhe t? Artist?ve, t? cil?t kan? krijuar vepra me cil?si shum? t? mira ideoartistike n? fush?n e piktur?s, skulptur?s, grafik?s, pllakatit, karikatur?s, dekoracionit dhe arteve n? p?rgjith?si e kan? merita n? zhvillimin e arteve figurative t? Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?. Neni 21 Titulli ?Punonj?s i shquar i shkenc?s dhe i teknik?s? Titulli ?Punonj?s i shquar i shkenc?s dhe i teknik?s?, u jepet punonj?sve t? fizik?s, t? matematik?s, t? shkencave t? natyr?s, inxhinier?ve, gjeolog?ve, agronom?ve, zooteknik?ve, ekonomist?ve, mjek?ve, ushtarak?ve, pun?tor?ve dhe punonj?sve t? tjer? t? shkenc?s e t? teknik?s p?r vepra t? ve?anta e t? ?muara n? fush?n e ekonomis?, shkenc?s dhe teknik?s p?r zbulime e shpikje ve?an?risht t? r?nd?sishme p?r nd?rtimin socialist t? vendit dhe p?r mbrojtjen e Atdheut. Neni 22 Urdhri i Pun?s dhe Medalja e Pun?s ?Urdhri i Pun?s? dhe ?Medalja e Pun?s? u jepet kryesisht punonj?sve t? prodhimit, rretheve, qyteteve, institucioneve, nd?rmarrjeve, fabrikave, sektor?ve, kantiereve, brigadave, grupeve t? punonj?sve etj., q? dallohen n?m?nyr? t? ve?ant? n? pun?n p?r nd?rtimin socialist t? vendit, p?r forcimin e aft?sis? mbrojt?se t? vendit, p?r arritje e rendimente t? larta n? prodhim, p?r merita t? ve?anta drejtimi e organizimi, p?r zhvillimin e m?tejsh?m t? revolucionit tekniko-shkencor, p?r shpikje dhe racionalizime me r?nd?si t? madhe, p?r kujdes shum? t? madh p?r shfryt?zimin e makinave dhe p?r ruajtjen e pasuris? socialiste. ?Urdhri i Pun?s? ka tri klasa: I, II, III. Neni 23 Urdhri dhe medalja ?P?r pun? t? shquar n? miniera dhe n? gjeologji? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r pun? t? shquar n? miniera dhe n? gjeologji? u jepet punonj?sve t? naft?s, t? minierave t? metalurgjis? e t? gjeologjis?, punonj?sve t? aparatit t? Ministris? s? Industris? e t? Minierave, nd?rmarrjeve, uzinave, fabrikave, institucioneve t? k?rkimeve, brigadave, grupeve t? punonj?sve, ekspeditave etj., q? dallohen n? m?nyr? t? ve?ant? p?r arritje t? larta n? prodhim e n? k?rkimet gjeologjike dhe p?r merita t? ve?anta organizimi e drejtimi, p?r zhvillimin e revolucionit tekniko-shkencor, p?r shfryt?zim t? plot? t? makineris? dhe p?r mir?mbajtjen e pasuris? socialiste. Urdhri ?P?r pun? t? shquar n? miniera dhe gjeologji? ka tri klasa: I, II, III. Neni 24 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r pun? t? shquar n? ekonomin? bujq?sore? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r pun? t? shquar n? ekonomin? bujq?sore? u jepet punonj?sve t? prodhimit bujq?sor, t? mekanik?s bujq?sore, t? aparatit t? Ministris? s? Bujq?sis?, t? institucioneve e nd?rmarrjeve t? sektorit t? bujq?sis?, t? nd?rmarrjeve t? grumbullimit t? prodhimeve bujq?sore, si edhe institucioneve e nd?rmarrjeve t? bujq?sis?, kooperativave bujq?sore, sektor?ve, brigadave e grupeve t? punonj?sve q? dallohen n? m?nyr? t? ve?ant? p?r shtimin e prodhimit bujq?sor, p?r marrjen e rendimenteve t? larta n? deg? t? ndryshme t? ekonomis? bujq?sore, p?r merita t? ve?anta drejtimi dhe organizimi, p?r prodhim t? lart? t? far?rave t? zgjedhura, p?r p?rmir?simin e rac?s s? blegtoris?, p?r zhvillimin e m?tejsh?m t? pem?taris?, p?r shfryt?zimin e plot? t? mekanik?s bujq?sore, p?r pun? shum? t? mir? n? sektorin e uj?rave e t? bonifikimeve, p?r ruajtjen e zhvillimin e m?tejsh?m t? pyjeve dhe p?r zhvillimin e revolucionit tekniko-shkencor n? bujq?si. Urdhri ?P?r pun? t? shquar n? ekonomin? bujq?sore? ka tri klasa: I, II, III. Neni 25 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r sh?rbime t? shquara n? fush?n e mbrojtjes? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r sh?rbime t? shquara n? fush?n e mbrojtjes? u jepet oficer?ve, n?noficer?ve, nx?n?sve e student?ve t? shkollave ushtarake, ushtar?ve, aktiv? e rezervist? dhe polic?ve, t? Ministris? s? Mbrojtjes Popullore, t? Ministris? s? Pun?ve t? Brendshme dhe t? Forcave Vullnetare t? Vet?mbrojtjes Popullore, rinis? shkollore t? armatosur, nj?sive, reparteve e n?nreparteve dhe institucioneve ushtarake: p?r merita t? ve?anta, aft?si t? shquara organizative n? drejtimin e nj?sis?, repartit, n?nrepartit e institucionit dhe p?rparime shum? t? mira p?r v?nien n? jet? t? vij?s ushtarake t? Partis?, duke sh?nuar arritje t? larta n? p?rvet?simin e programit t? p?rgatitjes politiko-luftarake dhe t? atij tekniko-profesional; p?r pun? ve?an?risht t? shquar p?r zb?rthimin e zbatimin e Artit Ushtarak mbi Luft?n Popullore, gj? q? ka ngritur m? lart forcimin e gatishm?ris? s? p?rhershme luftarake e revolucionare dhe aft?sin? mbrojt?se t? Atdheut. P?r pun? ve?an?risht t? kujdesshme dhe p?rparime shum? t? mira p?r plot?simin n? sasi e cil?si t? punimeve fortifikuese mbrojt?se dhe p?r administrimin e vlerave materiale e monetare n? nj?sin?, repartin, n?nrepartin e institucionin, q? drejton (ku punon). Urdhri ?P?r sh?rbime t? shquara n? fush?n e mbrojtjes? ka tri klasa: I, II,III. Neni 26 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r sh?rbime t? shquara shtet?rore dhe shoq?rore? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?P?r sh?rbime t? shquara shtet?rore dhe shoq?rore? u jepet punonj?sve t? organeve t? Partis?, t? organeve shtet?rore e t? organizatave shoq?rore, an?tar?ve t? k?shillave popullore dhe aktivist?ve q? dallohen n? m?nyr? t? ve?ant? n? sektor?t shtet?ror? dhe shoq?ror?, p?r sh?rbime t? m?dha q? i kan? b?r? Partis?, Atdheut dhe popullit, p?r merita t? ve?anta drjetimi dhe organizimi, p?r pun? shum? t? mir? n? zhvillimin e demokratizimin e pushtetit popullor, p?r sh?rbim shum? t? mir? n? fush?n e ligjshm?ris? socialiste, p?r drejtim shum? t? mir? t? organizat?s shoq?rore dhe p?r v?nien e saj n? veprim p?r kryerjen e detyrave t? ngarkuara. Urdhri ?P?r sh?rbime t? shquara shtet?rore dhe shoq?rore? ka tri klasa: I, II, III. Neni 27 Urdhri dhe Medalja ?Naim Frash?ri? Urdhri dhe Medalja ?Naim Frash?ri? u jepet arsimtar?ve t? institucioneve parashkollore, tet?vje?are, t? mesme e t? larta dhe kuadrove m?simore-edukative t? institucioneve t? tjera arsimore, t? konvikteve etj., si edhe punonj?sve t? institucioneve artistike, kulturore e shkencore; punonj?sve t? kultur?s, shkrimtar?ve, kritik?ve, gazetar?ve, kompozitor?ve, dirigjent?ve, instrumentist?ve, regjisot?rve t? teatrit t? oper?s e t? baletit, t? kinematografis? e t? estrad?s, baletmaestrave, k?ng?tar?ve e valltar?ve popullor? dhe aktor?ve e artist?ve t? t? gjitha gjinive, punonj?sve t? aparatit t? Ministris? s? Arsimit dhe t? Kultur?s, t? Lidhjes s? Shkrimtar?ve dhe t? Artist?ve t? Shqip?ris?, t? Bashkimit t? Gazetar?ve t? Shqip?ris? p?r pun? dhe arritje shum? t? mira n? fush?n e arsimit p?r edukimin e brezit t? ri, n? p?rpunimin dhe n? zbatimin e metodave pedagogjike, n? zhvillimin dhe p?rhapjen e dituris? p?r edukimin komunist t? punonj?sve dhe n? veprimtarin? kulturore-artistike, p?r zhvillimin ideoartistik t? artit ton?; p?r vepra shum? t? ?muara n? l?min e arsimit, t? kultur?s, shkenc?s, let?rsis?, artit dhe gazetaris?; p?r pun? shum? t? mir? krijuese dhe p?r merita t? ve?anta drejtimi e organizimi. Urdhri ?Naim Frash?ri? ka tri klasa: I, II, III. Neni 28 Urdhri dhe medalja e sh?rbimit ushtarak Urdhri dhe Medalja e Sh?rbimit Ushtarak u jepet oficer?ve, n?noficer?ve, nx?n?sve e student?ve t? shkollave ushtarake, ushtar?ve, aktiv? e rezervist? dhe polic?ve, t? Ministris? s? Mbrojtjes Popullore, t? Ministris? s? Pun?ve t? Brendshme dhe t? Forvave Vullnetare t? Vet?mbrojtjes Popullore, rinis? shkollore t? armatosur, nj?sive, reparteve e n?nreparteve dhe institucioneve ushtarake, p?r sh?rbim shum? t? mir? n? p?rgatitjen politiko-luftarake t? forcave t? armatosura, p?r merita t? ve?anta drejtimi dhe organizimi, p?r zbatim n? m?nyr? shembullore dhe n? koh? t? detyrave t? posa?me q? kan? t? b?jn? me forcimin e gatishm?ris? luftarake t? Forcave t? Armatosura. Urdhri i Sh?rbimit ushtarak ka tri klasa: I, II, III. Neni 29 Urdhri i Trim?ris? dhe Medalja e Trim?ris? ?Urdhri i Trim?ris?? dhe ?Medalja e Trim?ris?? u jepet shtetasve, familjeve, nj?sive, reparteve e n?nreparteve ushtarake, nj?sive administrative, q? kan? marr? pjes? n? Luft?n Nacional?lirimtare dhe kan? luftuar me trim?ri e vet?mohim kund?r pushtuesve e tradh?tar?ve p?r ?lirimin e Atdheut dhe t? popullit shqiptar, si edhe p?r trim?ri t? treguar n? raste agresioni ose provokacioni n? shkall? t? gjer? kund?r Republik?s Popullore Socialiste t? Shqip?ris?. Neni 30 T? gjith? atyre, q? mbajn? ?Medaljen e Kujtimit?, u jepet edhe ?Medalja e Trim?ris??.