Order of the Black Eagle (Albania)

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Order of the Black Eagle Urdhri i Shqiponjës së Zezë
Order of the Black Eagle (silver star)
Awarded by the Principality of Albania
Type	Silver medallion, partly gilded and enameled
Established	26 March 1914
Country	Principality of Albania
Motto	Besë e Bashkim (English: Fidelity and Union)
Criteria	Deserving military and civil deeds
Classes	Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight
Statistics
Total inductees	10
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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 Wilhelm, Prince of Albania, 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: Fidelity and Union).

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.

See also

• Orders, decorations and medals of Albania