Coat of arms of Albania

The coat of arms of Albania is similar to the flag of Albania. It is based on the seal of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg. The picture above the head of the two-headed eagle is the helmet of Skanderbeg. The helmet also has billy goats' horns.

Coat of Arms of Albania
Details
Armiger	Republic of Albania
Escutcheon	Gules, a two-headed eagle Sable; in chief the helmet of Skanderbeg Or.

Coat Of Arms Of Albania Media

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  Dimensions of the coat of arms of the Republic as outlined by government decision no. 474, dated 10 July 2003.

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  • ◆red:100%*
  • ◆gold:100%*
  • ◆black:0%*
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  The helmet displayed in this 1601 engraving work by Flemish artist Dominicus Custos.

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  Helmet attributed to Skanderbeg currently on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.

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  Prototype of a future coat of arms of Albania, carved in wood, during the period in which the country was under the supervision of the Austro–Hungarian Command (1916–1918).

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  Great Arms of Prince Wilhelm of Wied

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  A clear location mark for use on a map

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  Diplomatic Seal of Prince Wilhelm of Wied

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  Coat of arms of the Albanian Republic, gold model (1926–1929)

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  A clear location mark for use on a map

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  Coat of arms of the Albanian Republic, silver model (1926–1929)