VINTAGE ALBANIAN “NAIM FRASHËRI” MEDAL – SOCIALIST / COMMUNIST ERA – RED & WHITE RIBBON
Offered is a vintage Albanian Naim Frashëri Medal, a collectible decoration from the period of the People\'s Republic of Albania.
The medal is associated with the Albanian Naim Frashëri award, named after the renowned Albanian poet and cultural figure Naim Frashëri. The decoration recognized exceptional service in the development and dissemination of knowledge, including contributions by teachers, artists, writers and other cultural workers. The award was established in 1965.
ITEM DETAILS
Country: Albania
Award: Naim Frashëri Medal
Albanian Name: Medalja “Naim Frashëri”
Period: Socialist / Communist-era Albania
Established: 1965
Type: Cultural / educational / professional decoration
Subject: Education, culture, knowledge and artistic/literary achievement
Ribbon: Red and white – please see photographs for exact pattern
Material: Metal / gilt finish depending on issue
Approximate Size: Approximately 32 mm for the medal type
Condition: Used vintage condition
DESIGN & COLLECTOR INTEREST
The Naim Frashëri Medal is a distinctive Albanian socialist-era collectible and is particularly interesting to collectors of:
Albanian medals and decorations
Albanian communist-era awards
Socialist Albania memorabilia
Albanian cultural awards
Albanian educational medals
Albanian literary awards
Albanian historical collectibles
People\'s Republic of Albania decorations
Balkan medals
Eastern European communist medals
Vintage Albanian ribbons and insignia
Albanian state awards
Albanian cultural history
Reference sources identify the Naim Frashëri Medal as a gilt/brass medal approximately 32 mm in diameter, with the inscription “NAIM FRASHERI.”
CONDITION
USED VINTAGE CONDITION – PLEASE EXAMINE ALL PHOTOGRAPHS CAREFULLY.
The medal may show patina, surface marks, scratches, discoloration, finish wear and other signs of age, handling and storage.
The ribbon may also show age-related wear, creasing, discoloration or fraying.
Please carefully inspect the photographs for the exact condition, finish, ribbon, suspension and reverse.
The exact item shown in the photographs is the item you will receive.
SOLD EXACTLY AS PICTURED.
IDENTIFICATION NOTE
This listing identifies the piece as the Naim Frashëri Medal based on its design/inscription. It should not be confused with Albania\'s separate Medal of Bravery, which was a different decoration established in 1945.
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