Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 Buy Now In die stamped silvered aluminum

In die stamped silvered aluminum

stating that he had previous military service with the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers

the reverse bearing a partially-legible maker’s mark

an eight point star composed of clusters of seven alternating smooth and faceted rays with small ball finials

Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 Buy Now In die stamped silvered aluminumInstituted 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