Order of Fidelity, Type II, Grand Officer's Breast Star

SKU: 01.ALB.0103.204.01

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  • Order of Fidelity, Type II, Grand Officer's Breast Star Obverse
  • Order of Fidelity, Type II, Grand Officer's Breast Star Reverse
  • Order of Fidelity, Type II, Grand Officer's Breast Star Obverse
  • Order of Fidelity, Type II, Grand Officer's Breast Star Reverse
  • Order of Fidelity, Type II, Grand Officer's Breast Star Reverse Detail
  • Order of Fidelity, Type II, Grand Officer's Breast Star Reverse Detail

Attributes

  • country
    Albania
  • date of institution
    December 22, 1926

History


The Order was founded by Ahmed Ben Zogu during his tenure as President of Albania.

The Order was primarily conferred in recognition of outstanding service rendered to the Royal Family, Sovereign, and to the State of Albania. It was also awarded in recognition of extraordinary achievements within a broad spectrum of fields.

This Order was originally awarded in four grades, but in 1932 it was restructured and reduced to three grades, Grand Cross with Grand Cross Breast Star, Commander, and Knight.

It was amended again in 1940 during the Italian Occupation (1939-1943), and then discontinued in 1945.

The Order is also known as the Order of the Besa.

The Type II awards feature fasces on either side of the centre shield, as well as the motto "FERT" five times around the centre.

There are two models of the Type II Grand Officer Breast Star.

Model I features one small, central image of a two headed black eagle, and many small two headed eagle decorations on the star's rays.

Model II features one large, central image of a two headed black eagle.

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  • Price

    $3000+ USD

  • Composition

    Gilt/Enamelled

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  • Size

    72.5x84.5mm

  • Maker

    E. Gardino, Rome

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