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: Fidelity and Union).[1]
| Order of the Black Eagle Urdhëri i Shqiponjës së Zezë | |
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| Awarded by the Principality of Albania | |
| Type | Silver medallion, partly gilded and enameled |
| Established | 26 March 1914 |
| Country |  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 |
 Ribbon of the Order | |
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.
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edit- ^ Brunga, Mark (September 27, 2012). "Urdhri i Shqiponjes se Zeze dekorata e pare e shteti shqiptar". Gazeta e Durresit. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2013.