Albania Order of the Flag

[Bob]

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

[Bob]

A very nice (and high!) Albanian award.

[Eric Schena]

Hi Bob:

That's actually the Order of Freedom, but you knew that already

There was a later made - my guess c. 1980 - Order of the Flag on eBay a few weeks back, but the price was a bit too steep for my tastes ($300). The Albanian collecting community makes the Mongolian collecting community look downright crowded, so that kind of price level just does not seem to mesh with what I'd expect that decoration to bring.

That said, the Order of the Flag is on my short list of decorations I'd love to get.

Cheers,

Eric

[Bob]

I guess lack of numbering and thus lack of researchability is a main factor in the unpopularity... oh well, it's hard enough as it is to get good albanian items:)

[Bob]

Ignore - wrong thread!

Edited October 2, 2006 by Bob

[Bob]

Here is the correct pic then. Note: the ring is applied seperately to the medal.

[albania]

Here is the correct pic then. Note: the ring is applied seperately to the medal.

I have one and I will scan and put the photos shortly

[albania]

I have one and I will scan and put the photos shortly

[Eric Schena]

Hi Elvis:

That looks like a nice earlier made example. Do you have any pics of the reverse?

Cheers,

Eric

[albania]

hello! i HAVE COME ACCROSS THREE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THIS ORDER OF FLAG. THE FIRST IN THE RIGHT IS THE ONE NICELY MADE MAYBE IKOM, THE OTHER TWO i DONT KNOW BUT THE OTHER TWO HAVE A FLAT BACK AND THE ONE NICELY MADE IS CONCAVIOUS

[albania]

THIS IS THE BACK OF THE ONE NICELY MADE, IS VERY RARE ALSO.

[Bob]

THIS IS THE BACK OF THE ONE NICELY MADE, IS VERY RARE ALSO.

What's it made of?

[albania]

What's it made of?

NOT 100% SURE BUT COULD BE GOLDEN PLATED

[Bob]

NOT 100% SURE BUT COULD BE GOLDEN PLATED

That would explain (I hope) why on recent Zeige auction somebody paid a huge sum of money for one (it was billed as being formerly owned by a senior member of the Albanian military... but without numbers/docs... that's just a "story" of course).

[Belaruski]

Here's mine, (thanks Elvis!)

Very nice silky ribbon too.

[Belaruski]

Close up, Very socialist design!

[Anatoly13]

Hello to all!

This is mine (thx to Elvis)

I think - realy gold.

Lets see differences!

[Bob]

Welcome Anatoly - hope to see more posts - the more the merrier in the Albanian section

[Anatoly13]

Thanx Bob.

I have a lot

What do you want to see?

There are many pictures from my collection in Eric's book.

[Bob]

Thanx Bob.

I have a lot

What do you want to see?

There are many pictures from my collection in Eric's book.

Hi Anatoly - how about first a general overview picture of your entire Albania collection - then we can all pick and choose:)

Anything you'd like to share really.

[Anatoly13]

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22174

[Guest IMHF]

Thank you for sharing these:

Lorenzo

[Elmar Lang]

Just to add something new to this thread, I would like to post the pictures, obverse and reverse of a 1st type Urdhri i Flamurit in gold. It belonged to an Italian partisan and it will be auctioned tomorrow, June 11th.

I hope that the images would be good enough.

Best wishes,

Elmar Lang

[Elmar Lang]

reverse:

[corvaton]

Hello Elmar,

very nice!