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VINTAGE ALBANIAN MOTHERHOOD MEDAL – 1950 – SOCIALIST / COMMUNIST ERA – DECORATIVE BOW
Offered is a vintage Albanian Motherhood Medal from the People's Republic of Albania period.
This distinctive Albanian decoration features a gold/bronze-tone medal suspended from an unusual decorative metal bow, giving it a particularly recognizable appearance among vintage Albanian awards and socialist-era decorations.
The Motherhood Medal formed part of Albania's socialist-era state awards system and recognized mothers for their role in raising children.
ITEM DETAILS
Country: Albania
Award: Motherhood Medal
Period: People's Republic of Albania
Era: Socialist / Communist-era Albania
Established: 1950
Type: Civil / family recognition decoration
Theme: Motherhood / Family / Child Rearing
Material: Bronze
Finish: Gold / bronze-tone
Suspension: Decorative metal bow
Ribbon: Incorporated into / associated with decorative bow suspension
Condition: Used vintage condition
DESIGN & COLLECTOR APPEAL
The unusual decorative metal bow suspension is one of the most distinctive characteristics of this Albanian Motherhood decoration.
An interesting piece for collectors specializing in:
Albanian medals and decorations
Albanian Motherhood Medals
Albanian women's awards
Albanian family awards
Albanian civil decorations
Albanian state awards
Socialist Albania
Communist-era Albania
People's Republic of Albania
Albanian historical memorabilia
Albanian vintage collectibles
Balkan medals and decorations
Eastern European awards
Communist-era women's family memorabilia
Vintage European medals
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The Albanian Motherhood Medal was part of the country's socialist-era recognition system and was associated with the state's recognition of motherhood and child-rearing.
Established in 1950, it represents an interesting aspect of the social and political history of post-war socialist Albania, beyond the country's better-known military and political decorations.
CONDITION
USED VINTAGE CONDITION – PLEASE EXAMINE ALL PHOTOGRAPHS CAREFULLY.
The medal shows age-related patina, surface wear and possible discoloration consistent with its age and previous storage/handling.
The decorative metal bow may also show signs of age, handling and finish wear.
Please carefully inspect all photographs for the exact medal, suspension, finish, surface condition and any age-related imperfections.
The photographs form an important part of the description.
IMPORTANT
The exact item pictured is the item you will receive.
Please review all photographs carefully before purchasing.
SOLD EXACTLY AS PICTURED.
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