Albania Order of Labor

[Bob]

No pics (yet). I find this one to be rather ugly but perhaps I'll change my mind when I have a nice first class one in the palm of my hands:)

[Eric Schena]

No pics (yet). I find this one to be rather ugly but perhaps I'll change my mind when I have a nice first class one in the palm of my hands:)

I kind of like it compared to the Red Banner of Labor You'll find they are rather substantial in hand (they are made in three pieces) and have a nice heft to them. Here's a later Albanian made 2nd class example:

[Eric Schena]

...and here's the 3rd class, this one was made by Pr?wema:

[Gerd Becker]

Here is an Albanian made pinback version 3rd class:

[albania]

the three class orders and the medal.

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[Ed_Haynes]

Just to demonstrate -- as if further evidence were needed -- that I have limited focus and phaleristic compass. (And surprised by the weight of the Order of Labor; very robust!) Order of Labor type 2.3; Medal of Labor type 1.2.

Edited April 3, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Ed_Haynes]

Left 52.75 g, right (with screwplate) 45.00 g.

[Bob]

Just to demonstrate -- as if further evidence were needed -- that I have limited focus and phaleristic compass.

..and self-discipline: I sense a slippery slope here

[Ed_Haynes]

..and self-discipline: I sense a slippery slope here

Ain't they all SLIPPPPPEEEEERRRRRRRYYYYYYY, mate??

[Eric Schena]

The Medal of Labor was one of my first Albanian medals I ever got and it really did hook me into the country's decorations and history. And coincidentally, it, too, is a type 1 var 2 like Ed's above. This order has always been a personal favorite of mine. I have a very small wish list of Albanian decorations nowadays and an IKOM made Order of Labor is on it.

Great stuff, Ed!

Cheers,

Eric

[albania]

The Medal of Labor was one of my first Albanian medals I ever got and it really did hook me into the country's decorations and history. And coincidentally, it, too, is a type 1 var 2 like Ed's above. This order has always been a personal favorite of mine. I have a very small wish list of Albanian decorations nowadays and an IKOM made Order of Labor is on it.

Great stuff, Ed!

Cheers,

Eric

hi I have one second class type 1 var 1 but is missing the screw. it is a little smaller than the other versions isnt it Eric?

regards

[Ed_Haynes]

It is amazing how these tend to cluster. All Pr?wema screwbacks.

[Zaim Qyteza]

Hi to all,

Finally I find a picture with oneof the rarest Socialist period Order: THE ORDER OF LABOR, first design (M.135 inmy book).

Regards,

Artan

[Bob]

Hi to all,

Finally I find a picture with oneof the rarest Socialist period Order: THE ORDER OF LABOR, first design (M.135 inmy book).

Regards,

Artan

Brilliant! Finally confirmation it really exists:)

[albania]

wow

[Belaruski]

I finally picked up a Mennica made Order of Labour for a reasonable price! Apparently only a few hundred made? This one is a 2nd class and the quality is very nice!

[Belaruski]

Reverse and screwplate :)

[Kallarati Heroik]

ORDER OF LABOUR MADE BY MENNICA, IS SOLID SILVER.

[Kallarati Heroik]

[Kallarati Heroik]

FROM MY COLLECTION

ALBANIA ORDER OF LABOUR 1st & 2nd CLASS

MADE by PRAWEMA PANSTWOWA

FROM MY COLLECTION

ALBANIA ORDER OF LABOUR 1st , 2nd & 3rd CLASS

MADE by TIRANA

[Kallarati Heroik]

[Richard S]

Hello,

have somebody an idea in which years The Order of Labor, first design will be arwarded? And in which periods will the the three variants (MENNICA, PRAWEMA, TIRANA) of the second design be arwarded?

Best regards

Richard S

Edited December 14, 2016 by Richard S

[Kallarati Heroik]

I THINK

MENNICA 1945-1960

PRAWEMA 1961-1980

TIRANA 1981-1991

REGARDS

[Kallarati Heroik]

FROM MY COLLECTION

ALBANIA ORDER OF LABOR 1st - 2nd - 3rd CLASS

MADE by PRAWEMA

COMPLETE SET

Edited May 19, 2017 by Kallarati Heroik

[Kallarati Heroik]

"TIRANA" VS "OLD VERSION"

LEFT MEDAL IS FROM LAME BOOK.

"PRAWEMA" VS "OLD VERSION"

FIRST MEDAL IS FROM LAME BOOK.

I THINK VARIANTS ARE MOST RAREST PIECES.

 

HAPPY COLLECTING.

Edited May 28, 2017 by Kallarati Heroik