Question about Zogu's The Decoration for Arts and Sciences

[johnprice]

there is no information about The Decoration for Arts and Sciences, only this web http://www.royalark.net/Albania/albania3.htm has little . i want ti know more about information about this medal and its photo or picture.

Thank you .

[Bob]

Good question!

[922F]

Although legislation dated 1930 describing/creating a Decoration for Arts and Sciences exists, seems like it was never realized.  Reliable authorities including Lame, Rrumbullaku and Swire all mention it and a similarly ephemeral 1936 medal for exceptional service in the Gendarmerie.   

Some 30-35 years ago, a now defunct auction house offered a 'royal Albanian Decoration for Arts and Sciences' on a green ribbon [correct ribbon according to Swire].  It actually turned out to be a shaved 1930's 5 lek coin with a hole drilled at the top for ribbon rings!