Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Officer Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive McKillop second from the right

McKillop second from the right in the back row

the insignia having experienced overall scuffing

otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare

dark blue and green enamels

Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Officer Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive McKillop second from the right(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