Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 certificate_of_authenticity widely used in Toronto at

widely used in Toronto at the time

engraver marked "HB" below the rear tire

The tunic is in an otherwise extremely fine condition

officially retiring on September 1

with button on reverse

Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 certificate_of_authenticity widely used in Toronto atInstituted 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