Order of Skanderbeg, Type I, Grand Officer's Cross
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SKU: 01.ALB.0104.104.01.000
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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 54x76mm (inclusive of star suspension), with warping of eagles heads, loose centre piece, enamel loss, on period original ribbon, fair.
This Order was instituted by King Zog I during his tenure as President. The Order was awarded to Albanians and foreign civilians in recognition of distinguished services, within any civil or military field, that benefited the Crown.
There were originally four grades, but during the Italian Occupancy (1939-1943) the Officer grade was officially added to the Order.
The Order was named after George Scanderbeg, an Albanian national hero.
The Type I grades do not feature fasces on the obverse medallion.
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