Bob Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Here we go: Master of Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Just got another one but with indication on reverse of the awarding to a volleyball team in '57Raises all sorts of questions (not in the least: have to google on this volleyball team:))... official inscription or not? are uninscribed ones unawarded? etc.Answers presumably will be coming at glacial speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belaruski Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALBANIA-ORDER-MASTER...ksid=p1638.m122Not cheap though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 (edited) And now for something truly exceptional which gave me a Eureka feeling which I suspect we all have in those rare moments we finds something very extremely elusive. Edited April 26, 2008 by Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 This is supposedly the Republic Medal of Merit, 1st classNot in my possession but hope to get it in the near future What a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoly13 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Great award!!!Congrats!I feel gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albania Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 way to go!that is the order of republic first class the one I have seen before. it is solid gold. that is indeed a finding and for the first time in gmic. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoly13 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 the order of republic first class???Are you sure?Seems as medal for laureat of State prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 the order of republic first class???Are you sure?Seems as medal for laureat of State prize.Indeed - reminiscent of Soviet (and other) state prize's... but without a number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albania Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 HELLO!LET ME MAKE A CORRECTION. IN FACT IN OUR DAILY DISCUSSIONS WE CALL IT A ORDER BUT IN FACT IS THE PRIZE OF REPUBLIC FIRST CLASS.REGARDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Any insight into what it was awarded for - arts? science? etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albania Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 No. 179,179/1.Name: Prize of REPUBLIC ? 1951. 178/1-181Class IObverse: Republic Coat of Arms.Reverse: ?FITONJ?SI / I ?MIMIT / T? REPUBLIK?S / I SHKALL?S / I-RE?Metal : 179-Gold, 23.2 gr ( according to Decree.4614)179/1- : Gilt silver (13gr AG + 0.6 gr Au), ( according to Decree.6347)Dimension: D.26 mmRibbon: Red. Tied around a plaque made of the same material as the medalProduced: TiraneRarity : R5.Motivation : ?From government to citizens: For distinguished deeds and activities in the areas of science, inventions, literature and arts.?Created 178- D.1333 dt.27/09/1951, D.4614 dt.12/12/1969.178/1- Idem 178, D.6347 dt.29/06/1981.Notes: The Prize of Republic was not awarded by the House of Congress but by Govenrment. See also M180,181.this is part from the book we are preparing.I hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Great Sounds like it'll be an exhaustively detailed book on Albanian awards with lots of new info in it - exactly what all Albania enthusiasts will love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoly13 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 This is better than "order of respublic" Elvis,another question to you:You wrote Produced: Tirane,but it seems Soviet made medal.I never see this quality in albanian made awards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 This is better than "order of respublic" Elvis,another question to you:You wrote Produced: Tirane,but it seems Soviet made medal.I never see this quality in albanian made awards... Same thought here. If there's a mint in Tirana, I'd love to visit it (if still existing) next time I visit Albania - which should be this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Schena Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I saw that decoration on a London dealer's website. Was wondering what that was.Elvis, I am excited to hear about your book! Do you have any details about your book that you can share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albania Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 hello!one collector friend of mine of albanian medals started this initiative back 3 years ago. so the book is not mine but I have played a role with helping this guy in adding more information and translating the book into english (maybe some of you guys would like to check it before we publish) I will ask my friend . we are waiting for funds to get it published. it costs 6000 euros to produce. it includes also awards from 1914 - 1945. I am sure your expertise is most welcome, besides we refered to your book Eric many times. we see what comes out. we are hoping to release the book and at the same time hold an exhibition (which again costs money) in Tirana. and to make it relevant to the topic that is an extraordinary finding Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Schena Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 hello!one collector friend of mine of albanian medals started this initiative back 3 years ago. so the book is not mine but I have played a role with helping this guy in adding more information and translating the book into english (maybe some of you guys would like to check it before we publish) I will ask my friend . we are waiting for funds to get it published. it costs 6000 euros to produce. it includes also awards from 1914 - 1945. I am sure your expertise is most welcome, besides we refered to your book Eric many times. we see what comes out. we are hoping to release the book and at the same time hold an exhibition (which again costs money) in Tirana. and to make it relevant to the topic that is an extraordinary finding Bob.Hi Elvis:Let me know in whatever way I can help you with this effort (photos, proofreading the English, whatever). I would love to help this project out as much as I can!Cheers,Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Hello!Congratulation,nice badge.All the best Nesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoly13 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Hi Elvis:Let me know in whatever way I can help you with this effort (photos, proofreading the English, whatever). I would love to help this project out as much as I can!Cheers,Eric+ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 +2 Unfortunately (or: fortunately?) Albanian awards hasn't been much of a hit yet with the rest of the collecting community but the few enthusiasts are sure to want to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Some better scans. This is a heavy little gold award!Still looks Soviet to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 ...Still looks Soviet to me!Bob,Handywork definitely has a Mondvor flavor Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Here another interesting one... supposedly Albanian yet Soviet made ORDER FOR PARTISAN MARCH IN 1947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoly13 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I know now who outbid me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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