Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Officer Badge, C.1940 Auction but since 1934 has been

but since 1934 has been banned from wearing this award on the uniform

originally with eight buttons spaced at various intervals

" The crew on board where probably relaxing after a hair-raising and nerve-racking evening and night of bombing on the city of Duisburg

constructed of several elements such as silver

not least since the Lot is accompanied by a signed copy of his autobiography

Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Officer Badge, C.1940 Auction but since 1934 has been(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