Zaim Qyteza

Continue. Model 1952 parade uniform for generals (detail).

Dear Herr Hauptman, I attach here a photo of AlbanianMod. 1952. It is almost identical with Soviet Victory Parade uniform. But mynew acquisition, is different in the general color (more blu) and in the collarcolor (red). Regards, Artan

This medal exist in 6 differentvariants.

Also, I attach the rightmedal for your document.

Here is the commander (Italian)of Albanian Fascist Militia, with your distinctive in his breast, up of theribbon bar.

Dear Bob, I attach here the right documentfor your distinctive. Existing different type of this document.

Dear Bob, You have a beautiful distinctive with case and a good document, but they are for different cases. The document is for the medal of expedition in Albania April 1939, but the distinctive is for the Italy-Greece War 1940-41. If you are interested, I can display the correct certificate for your distinctive and the correct medal for your document. Regards, Artan

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I found the letter of thanks of Mussolini to King Zog, for the Collar of Albania that Zog accorded to Mussolini.The letter is dated 16.11.1928. In it Mussolini mention clearly: "Gran Collare d'Albania". With time I will try to find the original of the letter in the State Archives of Tirana. Regards,Artan

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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

Another more complete version of the same uniform of comrade Enver. Regards, Artan

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peter, No I don't know the colour, but I think it is azure/grey. Regards, Artan

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