Albania Order of Skanderbeg

[Bob]

No scans (yet) but let's keep them all in this thread so we maintain a "clean" forum:)

[Bob]

So we here have a nice basic 3rd class pinback.

[Eric Schena]

Ah, the Order of Skanderbeg - this is one of my favorites. First up is a Pr?wema 1st class example made of some sort of anodized alloy:

[Eric Schena]

Here's a 2nd class with a concave reverse, also made by Pr?wema:

[Eric Schena]

...and another Pr?wema made example, but this time a later not as well made flatback. The tip off that these are made by Pr?wema is the pin assembly:

[Eric Schena]

...and last for now is a 3rd class screwback, also by Pr?wema:

[Bob]

1st class pinback deep dish

[Bob]

Just in, already shown in this thread but still, nice to see a 2nd class pinback and 3rd class screwback next to each other:)

[Belaruski]

Here's my 2nd class Scanderbeg. (Just arrived this week!)

[Belaruski]

..And the back!

[Belaruski]

The 'brooch pin is on an attached mount. Am i right in saying this is a type 2 variation 2 by Prawema?

Edited January 15, 2007 by Belaruski

[Eric Schena]

Hi Belaruski:

I didn't come across that pinback type until after I put the 2nd edition out. The third edition (which is still in the works) has the 1st class Skanderbeg varieties categorized thusly:

Type 1: Screw back

Var. 1: Made by IKOM

Var. 2: Made by Mennica Państwowa (unreported)

Var. 3: Made by Pr?wema

Type 2: Pin back

Var. 1: Made by Pr?wema, dished reverse

Var. 2: Made by Pr?wema, flat reverse, simple integral pin assembly

Var. 3: Made by Pr?wema, flat reverse, attached pin assembly with closure

Var. 4: Made in Albania (unreported)

Under this classification, yours is a type 2 var 3. I hope that helps somewhat.

Cheers,

Eric

[Belaruski]

Thankyou very much Eric!

And thanks again for your Pdf book!

[Bob]

Visiting Volgograd/Stalingrad and the Stalingrad Panorama / Museum surprised me... a group of awards to - presumably - a VIP Soviet... WITH a 1st class Skanderbeg. Pics soon to follow.

[Bob]

We've seen a few (rare!) examples of Ikom screwback 3rd class Skanderbegs, which are numbered (and researchable *fingers crossed*).

Finally I've managed to get my hands on a 2nd class one... not numbered, however very nicely cased!

So, presumably a first class Ikom screwback type must then also exist somewhere out there. Probably very, very rare considering I've only seen 2-3 of these Ikom type screwbacks second class.

[Bob]

Reverse

[Bob]

[Eric Schena]

That is a lovely example, Bob! I am green with envy at your ability to land such gems

Are you able to get a cleaner shot of that case? It looks vaguely like the box you see for the IKOM produced Order of Liberty...

[Bob]

Will have a look when I'm home again. I thought I had specifically seen Skanderbeg 2nd class written on the box, but my eyes may have betrayed me.

[Bob]

Revisited the case and it essentially says on cover:

Order

Skanderbeg

Kl 2

... so correct for this order (and custom fit on the inside)

[Bob]

Another IKOM one - very clean Skanderbeg on front

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

I would like to add two pictures of the numbered Skanderbeg III Class, recently added to my collection.

It is made of silver; its measurements are:

heigth: mm 48,0

width: mm 47,8

Award no. 3444.

Best wishes,

Enzo

Edited February 11, 2009 by Elmar Lang

[Bob]

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=9341

A VERY different numbering style and also the screwplate is interesting. Interesting! :speechless:

[Grant Broadhurst]

I,d like to show my very first Albanian award :

Order of Skanderbeg Third Class , type 1 , variation 4

i must admit these are very well made :cheers:

[Grant Broadhurst]

And the back with screw back and disc marked prawema