Monday 26 September 2022

Albanian Army Footage

Been watching some footage of the Albanian Army of the twenties and thirties as background to my MLS project. I found the mix of uniforms fascinating , ceremonial and otherwise, not to mention the equipment used. So do have a look yourself and enjoy.






 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LmNSDElGAcM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RFSquGar9Rc

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2JClWGO7PbE

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v-cYpBvmcoE

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  2. And the Russian shock detachment of King Zogu, with the help of which he carried out a coup d'état)))
    The uniform has a very strong Italian influence and quite a bit of Russian style.
    P.S. And we got snow today.
    Sorry! First I inserted a comment in Russian

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    1. Most interesting, thanks.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. Absolutely brilliant, Ruritania lives! Man of Tin is probably making the Albanian Girl Guides as I type!
    Many years ago I read a magazine article about King Zog,s son, who had apparently taken up tobacco growing in Rhodesia. King Sit was quite a character,seem to recall that during an attempted assassination attempt as he left the Krol Opera House in Vienna, he produced a pistol and returned fire!!!

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    1. The Albanian Girl Guides are a recent development in the 1990s - 2000s (post Communism / Young Pioneers?) with a very cool Guide trefoil and double headed eagle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Scouts_of_Albania



      I’m not sure if Guiding existed in Albania in the 1910s-40s - a bit of artistic or historical licence then? Surely Borduria and Sylvania (and Ostmerk) had Girl Guides and Scouts and young pioneers?

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    2. Mark Man of TIN - Boy Scouting existed in Albania from 1920 until King Zog banned it in 1937! Ji Gati! (Be Prepared) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beslidhja_Skaut_Albania

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    3. Interesting anecdotes James. Fascinating scouting info!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. King Sit should obviously be King Zog. This artificial intelligence is frightening, it got it correctly the first time, and then printed Sit.....which makes no sense at all!

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    1. I am a martyr to typo and destructive text 😂
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Odd to think that it could have been all-round sportsman, CB Fry, who could have been handing out those colours. At least according to the man himself, he was offered the crown of Albania. Could such a thing have happened in your Mitteleuropa Alan? What's a chap to do after representing his country at cricket AND togger, playing in the FA Cup Final, playing for the Barbars, AND equaling the world long-jump record, what?!

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    1. I have a big C B Fry biography somewhere but had forgotten about the offer to him. I do like the possibilities it might offer…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. They remind me of the Royal Jugoslavian Army.

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  7. Here is a link to webpage dedicated to Royal Yugoslav Army in the interwar period and Royal Serbian Army before that. There are thousands of excellent and rare photos. Quinn

    https://www.mycity-military.com/Ostalo-5/Slike-Vojske-Knezevine-Srbije-Kraljevine-Srbije-i-Vojske-KSHS-Kraljevi_84.html

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  8. Forgot to add this link as well which is dedicated to uniforms there are also hundreds of great photos of interwar period. Quinn

    https://www.mycity-military.com/Ostalo-5/Uniforma-Kraljevske-vojske_172.html

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    1. Interesting photos, thanks.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  9. Balkan Gamer is always an interesting site http://balkandave.blogspot.com/
    And
    http://balkandave.blogspot.com/search/label/Balkan%20Wars

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    1. Always a joy to visit.
      Alan Tradgardland

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    1. We aim to please.
      Alan Tradgardland

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