Albanian Submarine Insignia

JS85 · 04-08-2008, 09:47 PM

Does anyone know where I could obtain an original Albanian Submarine Insignia (according to Thornton and Prichard Albania has at least a cloth badge with a grey submarine on a dark blue wool back issued in the early 1990s)? Was there any other badges issued back in the 1960's? Was there a Commanders badge similar to the Soviet Commanders badge?
Thanks,
JS

Taz · 04-09-2008, 06:50 AM

Hi and welcome JS,

Very little is known about the Albanian Navy Submarine Insignia, which I suppose is understandable, because they originaly only had four Whiskey type Submarines aquired from the Soviets in the 60's.
This you have probably seen already from Sub-Insignia:
Submariners uniforms were reportedly unique. A patch showing the silhouette of a submarine (silver/white on a blue/black background) has been seen and reproduced. Conflicting reports indicate the real version (if there is a real version) has gold vice the silver embroidered thread that is most often seen.
So as things stand I would imagine finding "original" Insignia very difficult.
The image shows the patch that is currently known, however if that is original or not remains to be seen.

Regards Eddie

JS85 · 04-09-2008, 10:13 PM

Thanks Eddie,
I had seen the discription and am hoping someone may have one or know of where I may procure one. I have collected submarine insignia and am now trying to find originals of the really hard/rare ones. My hope is to research and post a website that will complement and expand upon the Sub-Insignia site.
Thanks,
JS

Taz · 04-10-2008, 12:47 AM

Your welcome,
This reminds me of the same situation as with the North Korean Sub-Insignia, of course if anything interesting turns up I'll post it here.

Regards Eddie.

04-08-2008, 09:47 PM	#1
JS85 New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Albanian Submarine Insignia Does anyone know where I could obtain an original Albanian Submarine Insignia (according to Thornton and Prichard Albania has at least a cloth badge with a grey submarine on a dark blue wool back issued in the early 1990s)? Was there any other badges issued back in the 1960's? Was there a Commanders badge similar to the Soviet Commanders badge? Thanks, JS

04-10-2008, 12:47 AM	#4
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herford, Germany Age: 65 Posts: 2,152	Your welcome, This reminds me of the same situation as with the North Korean Sub-Insignia, of course if anything interesting turns up I'll post it here. Regards Eddie. __________________ Everybody's equal, But some more than others! "Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski

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04-09-2008, 10:13 PM	#3
JS85 New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks Eddie, I had seen the discription and am hoping someone may have one or know of where I may procure one. I have collected submarine insignia and am now trying to find originals of the really hard/rare ones. My hope is to research and post a website that will complement and expand upon the Sub-Insignia site. Thanks, JS

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