Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 Newly Listed "Slovensko Masarykovi" (Slovakia of Masaryk)

"Slovensko Masarykovi" (Slovakia of Masaryk)

2mm including star suspension)

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

Footnote: the 1st Special Service Force (also called The Devil’s Brigade) was an elite American-Canadian commando organized in 1942

with toned silver and gilt loss

Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 Newly Listed "Slovensko Masarykovi" (Slovakia of Masaryk)Instituted 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