Yugoslavia Unknown Badge/Medal/Order

[HuliganRS]

I found this piece and was wondering where it is from.

The screwplate is marked IKOM ZAGREB meaning it was Yugoslavian manufacture. I also know that Yugoslavia made awards for Albania but is this a Yugoslavian or Albanian award is the question.

I did some digging and can't find any refereces to this badge.

Here's the picture of the award:

[Eric Schena]

Hi Rusty:

FWIW, it's nothing I've seen identified as Albanian, though it certainly has the characteristics to suggest it may be (the lack of any kind of inscription is something I have seen a lot with Albanian decorations from all periods). The iconography suggests some sort of partisan award or badge - one of the early Bulgarian partisan badges for the organization that later became the BPFK had a similar design.

However, I am sure there's tons of Albanian things out there I've never seen so this could just as easily be Yugoslav.

I know, not terribly helpful

Cheers,

Eric

[HuliganRS]

Eric,

I know what you mean. It's not quite Yugoslavian yet there are no references to it in any Albanian places that I looked.

Bulgarian Partisan badge has a different motif from what I remember.

I'll need to look that up to see if I'm right.

Thanks!

Rusty.

[HuliganRS]

Here's what the Bulgarian Partisan Badge looks like:

[Eric Schena]

I'll ask around - though there are not too terribly many Albanian collectors out there to poll

If it does turn out to be Albanian, I'd love to get more info on it for my "information collection"

Cheers,

Eric

[HuliganRS]

Eric,

Thanks!

It's very simmilar to the Bulgarian Partisan Badge.

I'll do some more research...

Thanks!

Rusty.

[HuliganRS]

A friend from Yugoslavia posted the answer, I guess...

"Premilitary school (campus) cap badge for all participants. Yugoslav one."

There we have it. It's a cap badge...

Go figure!

Rusty.

[Eric Schena]

Hi Rusty:

Wow, that's a nice looking cap badge if I ever saw one - at least we have an answer

Cheers,

Eric

[HuliganRS]

That is one heck of a hat device!

I asked him if he has any pics showing it in actual wear...

Rusty.

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