Order of the Red Star (Albania)
The Order of the Red Star (Albanian: Urdhri "Ylli i Kuq") was an award of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.[1] It was awarded to officers, non-commissioned officers, pupils and students of military schools, soldiers, and reservists of the Albanian People's Army, as well as police officers, the Voluntary Forces of Popular Self-Defense, and armed school youth. It was awarded for good leadership in time of war and for very good achievements in the war against enemies of the people in peacetime.
Many recipients took part in the Liberation of Albania and the founding of the National Liberation Movement. It was established on November 20, 1952. On January 18, 1965, it was divided into three degrees.[2]
Recipients[]
- Enver Hoxha, First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania[3]
- Alfred Moisiu, President of Albania
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "ODM of Albania: Order of the Red Star". www.medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Албания Орден Красной Звезды 3-й степени" [Albania Order of the Red Star 3rd Class]. arheodor.ru (in Russian).
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Categories:
- Awards established in 1952
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Albania
- 1952 establishments in Albania