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Soviet ID VICTORY PARADE UNIFORM
Zaim Qyteza replied to Zaim Qyteza's topic in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria
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Hi to all, I bought this extraordinaryuniform in a place in Tirana. (jacket + epaulettes + trousers + cap). I putonly the orders and medals. This is Soviet Victory Paradeuniform, but with an difference. On the normal uniforms, the collar has thesame color of the uniform, but in my case the collar is red. How is possiblethis? It isabsolutely secure that the uniform is original, because Ihave found it in aplace, from where it was not moved by at least 50 years. Regards, Artan
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Albania Awards to Enver Hoxha
Zaim Qyteza replied to Belaruski's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
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Albania Order of Motherhood Glory
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
My compliments Bob, It is a beautiful and so rare piece. Regards, Artan -
Dear all, I thought that the third grade of Scanderbeg order numbered, existed until 999, but ... I bought a few days ago in Tirana this exemplar. Regards, Artan
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Dear Bob, Thank you for the pictures. Attach the picture of the breast badge of the Albanian Military Academy. He was used on the period 1961-1966 and is very very rare one. It is in gild bronze with the initials “AU” (Akademia Ushtarake = Military Academy). Regards, Artan
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Dear Bob Compliments for the group of documents. Can you offer me a better picture or scan of that two documents? I can explain to you, why the photo of the school (called in Albania: "polifoto”) is with two missing pieces. The original name of Albanian Military Academy was Mehmet Shehu. He was an ex partisan commander, many times minister of defense and later prime minister (1954-1981). In that year he made suicide under the pressure of Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha. After that, he was declare an traitor, polyagent, spy, sabotator, etc. Naturally the name of the Academy was change immediately. In this moment, our poor Kico Kotani, was obligated to cancel with bistouries the old name of his “polifoto” of the times of Academy. Regards, Artan
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Albania Albanian Belt Buckle
Zaim Qyteza replied to Lion101's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Hi Lion, This is an albanian soldier in Mod.1966 uniform. You can see the albanian made belt buckle. Regards, Artan -
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Dear all, I bought this sword a few days ago. Can anyome help me to identify some of the symbols of the blade. The sword is a Turkish officer piece, made from WK&C, Solingen. Thanks in advance, Artan
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Albania A new book on Albanian awards!
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Dear Eric, You are “wrong” about the valuation of your book. Your book “The Decorations of Socialist Albania”, was very useful for me during the work for my book, specially about the organization structure and to convince me to including all the variants. Regards, Artan -
Austria-Hungary HELP FOR A-H UNIFORM
Zaim Qyteza replied to Zaim Qyteza's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Peter, No I don't know the colour, but I think it is azure/grey. Regards, Artan -
Albania A new book on Albanian awards!
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Dear Bob, I prefer to continue here our discussion about the book. I find this german medal bar with Prince Wied medal, two years ago in an other Forum. I don’t remember the forum’s name. Regards Artan -
Austria-Hungary HELP FOR A-H UNIFORM
Zaim Qyteza replied to Zaim Qyteza's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Dear all, Some days ago, I find to the National Archives, the original picture that was used to the publication of 1928, cited from me at the beginning of this topic. I think that this picture can help you to distinguish other details of this self-created uniform of Ahmed Zog. Thanks, Artan -
Albania - Albanian threads index
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Bob, Thank you for the good impressions about my book. I am very happy to receive any kind of suggestions about it. Regards, Artan -
Albania A new book on Albanian awards!
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
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Albania A new book on Albanian awards!
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
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Albania A new book on Albanian awards!
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
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Albania A new book on Albanian awards!
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
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Albania A new book on Albanian awards!
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
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Albania A new book on Albanian awards!
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Dear Eric and friends, Finally I finish my book about the Albanian Medals Here enclosed some informations about it. ALBANIAN MEDALS HANDBOOK, VOLUME I AND II, BY ARTAN LAME. The book is in English and Albanian. The edition Albanian Medals in two volumes, includes all Decorations, Orders, Medals and Titles given by Albanian State from 1914 when it was issued the first Albanian Medal, until 2002 when the last one was issued. First Volume 1914-1944 (175 pages, 40 Euro), is divided in three parts: I Period 1912-1925, the Monarchy of Prince Wied. II Period 1925-1939, the Republic and Monarchy of Ahmed Zog. III Period 1939-1944, the Monarchy of Vittorio Emanuele III. Second Volume 1945-2002 (267 pages, 50 Euro), is divided in two parts. IV Period 1945-1990, the Communist Republic. V Period 1991-2002, the Parliamentary Republic. -
Albania- Wied era medals
Zaim Qyteza replied to James Hoard's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Mr. Emanuel, Until today, I never call “a liar”, someone who is not present. Just read a few books on the history of WW1 and one can immediately understand why was unfortunate (figuratively “poor”) my country. For example, Albania holds "the record" for the number of armies that have passed or who have fought on its territory during WW1: Italian, A-H, French, British, Serbian, Bulgarian, Greek, German, Montenegro. Even a regiment of Senegalese and another Indochina as part of the French army (!!!). All this in a country that was more little of Belgium. But as always, more you are little, more your tragedy seems insignificant. Everyone feels the suffering of a tiger wounded, but nobody feels those of a butterfly with wings strap. Dear Bob, Therefore, I do not expect forgiveness, but I expect the courtesy that the post with the word "lies" be cancelled from the Forum. Regards, Artan -
Albania- Wied era medals
Zaim Qyteza replied to James Hoard's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Bob, I think the story of Otto Witte is an invention of foreign journals with the complicity of Witte fantasy. To the Albanian journals of Durres of that time, does not exist any word for his arrival in Durres and, if he was arrived to Durres, this would have been impossible !!! Please Bob, the story of my poor Albania is so full of tragedy, that there is no space for him. Regards, Artan -
Albania - Albanian threads index
Zaim Qyteza replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Hi Bob, I think this is a modern production (possibly post WW2). The red enamel eagles of the trophy ate taken from the grand star of Scanderbeg Order Italian period (1940). The four eagles between the cross arms are taken from the grand star of the Besa Order Italian period (1940). Albania do not use decorations of cross shaped, because is a many-religious country. Regards, Artan