Coat of arms of Albania
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| Coat of Arms of Albania | |
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| Armiger | Republic of Albania |
| Escutcheon | Gules, a two-headed eagle Sable; in chief the helmet of Skanderbeg Or. |
The coat of arms of Albania is an adaptation of the Flag of Albania. It is based on the seal of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg. The emblem above the head of the two-headed eagle is the helmet of Skanderbeg, surmounted with billy goats' horns.
The emblem has dimensions of 1:1.5. It is sometimes considered to violate the rule of tincture, because in English and French heraldry, sable (black) is considered a colour, whereas elsewhere it is often considered a fur.[citation needed]
[edit] Historical coats of arms
 Coat of arms of the Albanian Kingdom (1928 - 1939) |
 Coat of arms of Albania under Italian occupation (1939 - 1943) |
 Emblem of the People's Republic of Albania (1946 - 1991) |
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