Albania: German occupation, 1943-1944

Last modified: 2014-08-02 by ivan sache
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Flag of Albania, 1943-1944 - Image by Jaume Ollé, 15 July 1996

• National flag
• State flag
• War flag and ensign

See also:

• Albania
• Albania: Anti-fascist resistance (1941-1944)
• Third Reich (Germany)

National flag

After the surrender of Italy to the Allies in 1943, a National Albanian Committee was formed in Italy (8 September 1943), which called for German help. The Germans recognized the National Committee on 26 September 1943 and their troops occupied the country.
On 20 October 1943, the monarchical Constitution of 1 October 1928 was re-established by the National Assembly. All the flags of 1939 where readopted, and the state flag with the crown of Savoy and the Lieutenant's flag were abolished. Karl Fachinger has personally seen the state and national flags in a 1:2 proportion and with an identical double-headed eagle, shifted towards the hoist.

Jaume Ollé, 15 June 1996

State flag

State flag - Image by Jaume Ollé, 15 July 1996

War flag and ensign

The proportions of the war flag and ensign are unknown.

Jaume Ollé, 15 June 1996