Champion Medal Explained

Champion Medal
Medalja Kampion
Awarded By:The Presidium of the People's Assembly
Established:1958
Country:People's Socialist Republic of Albania
Criteria:Awarded to winning athletes who performed in first level competitions

The Champion Medal (Albanian: Medalja Kampion) was an Albanian award given to athletes in individual competitions or teams, who earned first place in a national championship, in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.[1] [2]

Definition

The medal was given to adult athletes who performed in first level competitions. It had the shape of a five-pointed star in red, with sheaves of wheat forming a gold circle and inside the image two athletes (boy, girl), above which were written the initials R.P.SH. (Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë), with two small stars in each side.[3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

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