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1915 WWI SERBIA SERBIAN ALBANIAN COMMEMORATIVE LOYALTY TO THE FATHERLANDMEDAL
The Commemorative Medal for Loyalty to the Fatherland 1915, commonly known as the Albanian Commemorative Medal or Albanian Memorial, is a distinguished Serbian military decoration commemorating one of the most difficult episodes in Serbian history during the First World War.
History and Significance
The medal was instituted on April 5, 1920, by decree of Crown Prince-Regent Alexander I of Yugoslavia. It was awarded to military and civilian personnel who survived the arduous retreat of the Serbian Army through the mountains of Albania and Montenegro during the Central Powers\' invasion of Serbia in 1915. This retreat, remembered as the Albanian Golgotha, became a symbol of endurance, sacrifice, and national resilience.
Obverse (Front):
The obverse depicts a left-facing portrait of Crown Prince-Regent Alexander I Karađorđević, encircled by a laurel wreath. Surrounding the portrait is the Serbian inscription:
„СВОЈИМ РАТНИМ ДРУГОВИМА АЛЕКСАНДАР“
(“To My Brothers in Arms, Alexander”)
Structure:
The circular medallion is enclosed within the Serbian double-headed eagle with outstretched wings and is suspended from a royal crown, emphasizing its official and commemorative character.
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