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    Help ! Question about Military ranks of the Principality of Albania (1914-1925)


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    I come across a new website about Military ranks of the Principality of Albania (1914-1925).

    https://www.uniforminsignia.net/royal-albanian-army-(1918-1928)-collar-insignia,5226.html

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    My question is (I never find any information from WIKI,  website or forum in English , German and Albanian):

    1、Is it this picture is correct ?

    2、When this system rank set up?

    3、Follow which country?

    Hope I can receive a reasonable answer.

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    Hi John,
    The site you are looking at has some errors and is somewhat chaotic. However, I respect their work and, however, it is a first attempt.
    Are you interested in the uniforms of the era of Prince Wied (1914), or those of the period of President/King Zog (1925-1939)?

    Zaim

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    4 hours ago, Zaim Qyteza said:

    Hi John,
    The site you are looking at has some errors and is somewhat chaotic. However, I respect their work and, however, it is a first attempt.
    Are you interested in the uniforms of the era of Prince Wied (1914), or those of the period of President/King Zog (1925-1939)?

    Zaim

    Yes, I am interested in this era history.

    Because this era history is blank in English book , So i am learning German and Albanian language to try to study this era history.

    I am very appreciate that everyone can give some information about it !

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    Dear, John,

     

    1. First of all, it is important to give a clear scheme of the periods of the Albanian state:

    -The First Monarchy,       1912-1914:   The period when Albania was recognized as an Independent Principality, until the departure of Prince of Wied. 

    - The First Regency,       1918-1924:  The Period from the Congress of Durres which renewed the monarchical system of the state, until the fall of Fan Noli’s government.

    - The First Republic,       1925-1928:  The Period of Ahmed Zogu’s Republic.

    -The Second Monarchy, 1928-1939: The Period of Zog I’ Kingdom.

    - The Third Monarchy,    1939-1943:  The Period of the reign of Vittorio-Emanuele III, until Italy's armistice.

    - The Second Regency, 1943-1944:  Regency during the German invasion.

    - The Second Republic, 1946-1990:  The Period from the announcement of PRA (The People’s Republic of Albania, RPSH), until the announcement of political pluralism.

    - The Third Republic,      1991- :        The Period from the April 1991’s elections onwards.


    2. Regarding your request, I am giving you a table of the rank system of uniforms M.27.

    This table is part of a book that I am writing about the History of Albanian Uniforms, a book which will be completed I believe in 20 or 30 years 😀.

     

    Regards,,

    Zaim

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    3 hours ago, Zaim Qyteza said:

    Dear, John,

     

    1. First of all, it is important to give a clear scheme of the periods of the Albanian state:

    -The First Monarchy,       1912-1914:   The period when Albania was recognized as an Independent Principality, until the departure of Prince of Wied. 

    - The First Regency,       1918-1924:  The Period from the Congress of Durres which renewed the monarchical system of the state, until the fall of Fan Noli’s government.

    - The First Republic,       1925-1928:  The Period of Ahmed Zogu’s Republic.

    -The Second Monarchy, 1928-1939: The Period of Zog I’ Kingdom.

    - The Third Monarchy,    1939-1943:  The Period of the reign of Vittorio-Emanuele III, until Italy's armistice.

    - The Second Regency, 1943-1944:  Regency during the German invasion.

    - The Second Republic, 1946-1990:  The Period from the announcement of PRA (The People’s Republic of Albania, RPSH), until the announcement of political pluralism.

    - The Third Republic,      1991- :        The Period from the April 1991’s elections onwards.


    2. Regarding your request, I am giving you a table of the rank system of uniforms M.27.

    This table is part of a book that I am writing about the History of Albanian Uniforms, a book which will be completed I believe in 20 or 30 years 😀.

     

    Regards,,

    Zaim

    M 27 Tab.jpg

    Wow, This is a very useful information which i never see before !!!

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    I found a photo during Principality of Albania, in which their cap badge in red circle I never see before.

    Everyone have these cap badges material object ?

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    Was the officers collar fully coloured or were there collar patches as worn by the other ranks ?

    On 11/01/2024 at 20:27, Zaim Qyteza said:

    This photo is from the second half of 1913. I catalog them as "Model 1913" and they were ordered in Italy by the Albanian Provisional Government in May 1913.

     

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