Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Officer, C.1940 Newly Listed maker marked "W" surounded by

maker marked "W" surounded by a circle on the reverse

having been nationalized the owning entity / Havana

according to the will of Franco

1942 the officer version was also introduced which differed only by the addition of the Crown of Saint Stephen with wreath and swords device attached to the ribbon

He was bailed out with a thirty million Mark loan from a consortium of banks arranged by the Prussian State Bank

Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Officer, C.1940 Newly Listed maker marked "W" surounded byType I (1925 1940). Neck Badge in silver gilt with red enameled feathers and facial features, centre in silver gilt with green and blue enamels, reverse displaying semi circular makers crest of E. Gardino, measuring 53. 8mm (w) x 72 mm (h) inclusive of horizontally peirced star integral suspension, centre piece slightly loose, on period ribbon, extremely fine. Breast Badge in 8 pointed silver, hand etched star, with silver gilt centre piece with blue