Albania Lapel for Albanian M.o.P.

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

besides my specific collecting interest on the Austro-Hungarian Orders & Decorations, I like the phaleristic of the former Socialist countries. Of course, the honours of the small and rather isolated (in the "Socialist" community) People's Republic of Albania are very interesting to me, for that Country is very close to Italy and some of its past (and present) have something in common.

Since the fall of the Socialist r?gime, I've started to build up a collection of Albanian Orders & Medals.

I would like to post here one of the first pieces found: a badge for Member of Parliament, clearly inspirated from those of the Soviet Union.

Kind regards,

Enzo Calabresi (Elmar Lang)

[Eric Schena]

Hello Enzo!

Glad to have you here That is a wonderful little badge - could you provide a scan of the back?

Somewhat related, here is an ID card for the junior assembly to the Kuvendit Popullor, the Qeshillit Popullor (People's Council) from 1953:

[Bob]

Brilliant piece Elmar!

[Elmar Lang]

Thank you very much for the kind words. I'll take a good photo of the badge's reverse as soon as possible.

Best wishes,

Enzo

[Belaruski]

Nice deputy badge! Like you say its influence is clear!

[Bob]

Enzo, got a scan of reverse already? I'm curious

[Bob]

Got one in my collection since recently as well. Not the same quality as Soviet made but interesting nonetheless. Not numbered on reverse. The flagpole not being solid metal is an interesting design feature.

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

excuse me for this long wait...

Here follows the picture of my MOP badge's reverse.

Best wishes,

Enzo

[Kallarati Heroik]

part of my collection

[Kallarati Heroik]