Order and Medal of Bravery

Order and Medal of Bravery
Awarded by The Presidium of the People's Assembly
Established9 July 1945
CountryPeople's Socialist Republic of Albania
CriteriaAwarded to the citizens, families and military units who participated in the national war of liberation


The Order and Medal of Bravery (Albanian: Urdhëri dhe Medalja e Trimërisë) were honorary awards given to the citizens, families and military units in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.[1][2]

Definition

The order and medal were given to citizens, families, units and subdivisions of the military that participated in the National Liberation War and fought with bravery and self-sacrifice against the enemy, as well as for bravery shown in cases of aggression or provocation on a large scale against the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Schena, Eric (2006). "The Decorations of Socialist Albania" (PDF). Gentleman's Military Interest Club. 2nd Edition.
  2. ^ Rrumbullaku, Filip (2010). Dekorimet: nga Princ Vidi deri sot. Shtëpia Botuese "Onufri". p. 296. ISBN 978-99943-42-80-8.
  3. ^ Titujt e Nderit dhe Dekoratat e Republikës Popullore Socialiste të Shqipërisë. Tiranë: Kombinati Poligrafik "Shtypshkronja e Re". 1982. pp. 31–33.
  4. ^ Lame, Artan (2010). Medaljet Shqiptare 2, 1944–2002 : Dekoratat e Shtetit Shqiptar. Botimet Toena. p. 267. ISBN 9789994315895.


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