Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Officer Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive otherwise nearly extremely fine and

otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare

the recruits were orga­nized into groups of one hun­dred

McKillop second from the right in the back row

a recipient of the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords

a sceptre in his right hand the sovereign's orb sitting on the left arm of the throne and cupped by his left hand

Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Officer Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive otherwise nearly extremely fine and(Urdhri i Sknderbeut). Instituted 1925. Type I (1925 1940). In silver gilt with red enameled feathers and facial features, centre applique in silver gilt with green and blue enamels, reverse displaying circular makers crest of E. Gardino, Roma, hallmarked with Italian Sanction mark 1934 1944 with silversmith number 66 for Gardino along with TO for Tornio, as well as indecipherable secondary marking, measuring 54 mm (w) x 76 mm (h inclusive of star