ScottG Posted November 2, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2018 While in Iraq I was made an honorary Albanian Komando by their Commander. I worked with them for about 4 months in Mosul in early 2004. Here are a few of the uniform patches and a cap badge I was presented. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorBn Posted November 3, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 3, 2018 Probably a country it's not easy to find stuff from. The only one I'm familiar with is the shield up to the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagman6 Posted November 4, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2018 Another great set of patches. Spent some time in Albania in the 90s. Unique country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted November 6, 2018 Probably a country it's not easy to find stuff from. The only one I'm familiar with is the shield up to the right. The shield to the right is the national emblem and it is velcro backed and worn on the sleeve like we would wear a flag. The gold one is for the cap and the Komando patch is also a ssi. The flag was locally made and I don't recall seeing them worn on the uniform. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted November 6, 2018 Thanks to everyone for the kind words. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorBn Posted November 8, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 8, 2018 You need to find the national title as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted December 3, 2018 None of the Albanians I was with wore a shoulder title. I did get a physical training shirt that is still in its original bag. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted December 3, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 3, 2018 Our Kansas City Military Collectors Club (KCMCC) had an Albanian Officer from the Leavenworth Command & Staff College come and talk to us about his military a couple of years ago. He gave out some of these key fobs since they did not have challenge coins. While this is most probably a PX item he was using it like we trade our insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted December 3, 2018 Pretty cool, thats the same way I got the t-shirt. The insignia was done through a ceremony after several missions and it involved the whole unit along with large amounts of an Albanian liquor called Raki. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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