Albania, Principality. An Order Of Skanderbeg, Grand Officer Breast Star, By E. Gardino United Republic of The cross has a body

The cross has a body (the main cross) by Wagner

a white-enamelled cross pattée in 14K Gold

with the Motto of the order in blue enamels EL REY Y LA PATRIA (The King and the Homeland)

small oxidation mark on the obverse

Albania, Principality. An Order Of Skanderbeg, Grand Officer Breast Star, By E. Gardino United Republic of The cross has a bodyUrdhri i Sknderbeut. Instituted 1925 by Ahmed ben Zogu. Type II (1940 1945). In silver, an eight point star with clusters of five faceted rays, the obverse medallion in silver gilt features an Albanian helmet, on a blue enamel ring, surrounded by a green ring with the super imposed fasces at 6 oclock and knotted rope with the letters F E R T in between, the reverse offers a single vertical pin, with makers cartouche of E. Gardino Succ. Cravanzola