Albania, People’s Republic. A Medal And Order Of Bravery, C.1945 Archive military service

military service

some denting and finish repair evident

21 mm x 14

on a red enameled background

the fascist piece extremely rare

Albania, People’s Republic. A Medal And Order Of Bravery, C.1945 Archive military service(Medalja e Trimerise). Instituted 9 July 1945. Type I. A circular medal constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse bearing two left facing soldiers bearing guns in the foreground and a mountainous background with a star at the top and rays towards the mountains, encompassed by a laurel wreath border, the reverse bears the inscription PER TRIMERI (FOR BRAVERY), on a pentagonal red and white striped ribbon with horizontal pinback, measuring 31. 61 mm (w)