The Order of the Glory to the Mother (Albanian: Urdhëri Lavdi Nënës) was an honorary award given to mothers with 9 children in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.[1] This was later lowered to 7 children.[2]
| Order of the Glory to the Mother (Lavdi Nënës) (I, II, III) | |
|---|---|
 Medal (Class I, II, III) | |
| Awarded by The Presidium of the People's Assembly | |
| Established | 10 October 1950 |
| Country | People's Socialist Republic of Albania |
| Criteria | Awarded to mothers who had a certain amount of children. The exact number changed over time and different classes where applied. |
| Classes | Class I, II, III |
Definition
editOriginally, the highest class was granted to mothers who bore, nurtured, and educated nine children. The only additional condition was that the youngest child had to be at least one year old for the mother to be able to receive the medal. However, during the 1970s, the criteria were revised, and seven children became the new requirement to receive the order. The second class was given too mothers with 8 children. In the 1970s, this requirement was reduced to six children. The third class was originally given to mothers who had 7 children, but during the 1970s the requirement was lowered to four to five children.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Schena, Eric (2006). "The Decorations of Socialist Albania" (PDF). Gentleman's Military Interest Club. 2nd Edition.
- ^ Rrumbullaku, Filip (2010). Dekorimet: nga Princ Vidi deri sot. Shtëpia Botuese "Onufri". p. 296. ISBN 978-99943-42-80-8.
- ^ Titujt e Nderit dhe Dekoratat e Republikës Popullore Socialiste të Shqipërisë. Tiranë: Kombinati Poligrafik "Shtypshkronja e Re". 1982. pp. 31–33.
- ^ Lame, Artan (2010). Medaljet Shqiptare 2, 1944–2002 : Dekoratat e Shtetit Shqiptar. Botimet Toena. p. 267. ISBN 9789994315895.
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