Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 Newly Listed rim impressed TRP

rim impressed TRP

the obverse consisting of a green enameled oak leaf wreath

and bears a transparent plastic teardrop-shaped moisture guard on the crown

"Slovensko Masarykovi" (Slovakia of Masaryk)

flanked on each side by a detailed reproduction Oak Leaf clasp to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 Newly Listed rim impressed TRPInstituted 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