Order Of Skënderbeu. - Page 2

***CtahhR*** · 09-10-2014, 03:34 PM

Decrees by number and recipient's name. The vast majority of Albanian awards are unnumbered.

After finding the decree of the example I presented, an additional google hit that he was a partisan and everything tied up rather nicely. A wide range of techniques can expose a wide range of results in this modern age of communication.

Many governments are digitalising their official documents which isn't always obvious or even possible to access through simple google searches, but it has been known to happen.

charlet · 09-10-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CtahhR

Decrees by number and recipient's name. The vast majority of Albanian awards are unnumbered.

You don't answer to the question about the means...

***CtahhR*** · 09-10-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CtahhR

Decrees by number and recipient's name.

Many governments are digitalising their official documents which isn't always obvious or even possible to access through simple google searches, but it has been known to happen.

I.E. Start looking through the official Albanian government websites (in Albanian).

Bob · 09-13-2014, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CtahhR

I.E. Start looking through the official Albanian government websites (in Albanian).

Why the deliberate vagueness?

***CtahhR*** · 09-13-2014, 05:32 AM

Because I'm far away from home and any bookmarked pages. No conspiracies or protectionism, more fed-up of living out of a suitcase.

A google search quickly offered up this fantastic reference - http://qbz.gov.al:81/index.html.

Albanian only and don't expect google translate to help more than a very little.

Once upon a time I found a full decree with write ups to the previous recipient's son's award.

Pobeda45 · 09-14-2014, 12:21 PM

It's a nice looking order that "looks" Soviet, but alas this one was never manufactured in the USSR. (There were a few posts about Soviet-made Albanian orders in this thread, I thought I would clear that up)
This one was manufactured by:
Yugoslavia - IKOM
Poland - MENNICA PANSTWOWA (though I've read that these haven't been seen)
GDR - PRÄWEMA MARKNEUKIRCHEN
Albania

Supposedly some of the early IKOM ones are silver, so look for those.

Only the Partisan Star and some badges were USSR made. Still some nice looking awards though.

Cheers!

George

***CtahhR*** · 10-08-2014, 06:06 AM

Here is a flat-pinback 2nd Class. The quality is truly dire.

***CtahhR*** · 10-08-2014, 06:10 AM

Here is a hollow-pinback 2nd Class. The quality is considerably higher than the previous Type - not quite as high as those made in the DDR though.

Tomahawk · 10-08-2014, 04:45 PM

Hi!
2nd version with screw back is hard to find? I can only see pin back
Does anyone know how many of each class were awarded?
Thanks!

***CtahhR*** · 10-08-2014, 04:51 PM

The DDR Made 2nd and 3rd are very common although numbers are a complete unknown.

Two week ago I was offered a large consignment of screwbacks for ~$4 each. Unfortunately I didn't have the ready funds to be buying in bulk - Maybe next time.

09-10-2014, 03:34 PM	#11
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Order "Skënderbeu". Decrees by number and recipient's name. The vast majority of Albanian awards are unnumbered. After finding the decree of the example I presented, an additional google hit that he was a partisan and everything tied up rather nicely. A wide range of techniques can expose a wide range of results in this modern age of communication. Many governments are digitalising their official documents which isn't always obvious or even possible to access through simple google searches, but it has been known to happen. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

09-13-2014, 05:32 AM	#15
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Order Of Skënderbeu. Because I'm far away from home and any bookmarked pages. No conspiracies or protectionism, more fed-up of living out of a suitcase. A google search quickly offered up this fantastic reference - http://qbz.gov.al:81/index.html. Albanian only and don't expect google translate to help more than a very little. Once upon a time I found a full decree with write ups to the previous recipient's son's award. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

09-14-2014, 12:21 PM	#16
Pobeda45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 605	Re: Order Of Skënderbeu. It's a nice looking order that "looks" Soviet, but alas this one was never manufactured in the USSR. (There were a few posts about Soviet-made Albanian orders in this thread, I thought I would clear that up) This one was manufactured by: Yugoslavia - IKOM Poland - MENNICA PANSTWOWA (though I've read that these haven't been seen) GDR - PRÄWEMA MARKNEUKIRCHEN Albania Supposedly some of the early IKOM ones are silver, so look for those. Only the Partisan Star and some badges were USSR made. Still some nice looking awards though. Cheers! George

10-08-2014, 04:45 PM	#19
Tomahawk Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Spain Age: 38 Posts: 44	Re: Order Of Skënderbeu. Hi! 2nd version with screw back is hard to find? I can only see pin back Does anyone know how many of each class were awarded? Thanks!

10-08-2014, 04:51 PM	#20
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Order Of Skënderbeu. The DDR Made 2nd and 3rd are very common although numbers are a complete unknown. Two week ago I was offered a large consignment of screwbacks for ~$4 each. Unfortunately I didn't have the ready funds to be buying in bulk - Maybe next time. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

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