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    Zaim Qyteza

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    1. 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
    2. Another more complete version of the same uniform of comrade Enver. Regards, Artan
    3. My compliments Bob, It is a beautiful and so rare piece. Regards, Artan
    4. 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
    5. 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
    6. 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
    7. Hi Lion, This is an albanian soldier in Mod.1966 uniform. You can see the albanian made belt buckle. Regards, Artan
    8. 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
    9. Dear all, Finally we have the proof that the color of the enamel of the collar of Albania is black. I received from my friend Enzo Calabresi a photo of the Eagle of the Collar. It is the piece belonged to Mussolini. It is conserved through Bank of Italy Rome. Regards, Artan
    10. 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
    11. Peter, No I don't know the colour, but I think it is azure/grey. Regards, Artan
    12. 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
    13. 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
    14. Bob, Thank you for the good impressions about my book. I am very happy to receive any kind of suggestions about it. Regards, Artan
    15. 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.
    16. 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
    17. 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
    18. 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
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