Albania, Italian Occupation. An Order Of Skanderbeg, V Class, Knight, C.1941 Hold in recognition of the troops

in recognition of the troops of French Rescuers who faceted an invading Prussian army at Oise in 1870

The first page contains an inscription by the author

center medallion enameled (no chipping to enamels)

Aquired directly from the soldiers Family living in Canada

He served with No

Albania, Italian Occupation. An Order Of Skanderbeg, V Class, Knight, C.1941 Hold in recognition of the troopsUrdhri i Sknderbeut. Instituted in 1925. Type II (1940 1944) (AKA Order of Scanderbeg). In bronze gilt with red, blue and green enamels, type II (1940 1944) with fasces and "FERT", measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, scattered gilt wear on the obverse, gilt flaking on the cartouche on the reverse, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of Skanderbeg was founded in 1925 by Ahmed ben Zogu, the then President of