Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 certificate_of_authenticity engraver marked "HB" below the

engraver marked "HB" below the rear tire

widely used in Toronto at the time

bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by black enameled vaulted mobile swastika which sits flush with the base

measuring 175 mm (w) x 257 mm (h) x 12 mm (d)

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Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Officer Badge, by Gardino, c. 1941 certificate_of_authenticity engraver marked "HB" below theInstituted 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