| Order of the Black Eagle Urdhëri i Shqiponjës së Zezë | |
| Urdhëri "Shqiponja e Zezë" | |
| Awarded By: | the Principality of Albania |
| Type: | Silver medallion, partly gilded and enameled |
| Established: | 26 March 1914 |
| Country: |  Albania |
| Motto: | Besë e Bashkim (English: [[Besa (Albanian culture)|Fidelity]] and Union) |
| Criteria: | Deserving military and civil deeds |
| Classes: | Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
| Total: | 10 |
The Order of the Black Eagle (Albanian: Urdhëri i Shqiponjës së Zezë) was the highest title that could be bestowed on a citizen of the Principality of Albania. The order was established by Prince Wied in 1914 on the example of the Prussian Order of the Black Eagle. The order had a black eagle and around the words Besë e Bashkim (English: [[Besa (Albanian culture)|Fidelity]] and Union).[1]
Since the Principality of Albania was short-lived, the order was awarded very few times, and is considered today very rare for collectors. It is also considered to be the first award ever given in modern Albania.