Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 175 mm (w) x

measuring 175 mm (w) x 257 mm (h) x 12 mm (d)

officially retiring on September 1

Val Bella Nadalini Contardo 29 Gennaio 1918

engraver marked "HB" below the rear tire

with the double Sig runes of the SS at the bottom

Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 175 mm (w) xInstituted in 1925. In silver, five point star in white enamel crossed by two swords and surrounded by green enameled laurel wreath, obverse centrepiece shows Albanian eagle, maker marked "E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, vertical pinback, 81. 3 mm (h) x 46. 1 mm (w), silver hallmarked on reverse with 800, near mint condition. Footnote: The Order of Skanderbeg was instituted in 1925 by President Ahmed ben Zogu as an order of