Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Grand Cross Star, by Cravanzola, c.1940 Province of China Palestine (T/649 61

Palestine (T/649 61

an interesting example of a badge originally manufactured as a Silver or Gold Grade award stripped of finish and refurbished with black paint at an unknown time

topped by a mobile swastika flanked by a date of “1933”

Footnote: Arthur Byron Lawson was born in Chesterville

maker marked "RZM 155/43 SS" (for maker Assmann)

Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Skanderbeg, Grand Cross Star, by Cravanzola, c.1940 Province of China Palestine (T/649 61(Urdhri i Sknderbeut). Instituted 1925 by Ahmed ben Zogu. Type I (1925 1940). In silver, a eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the central medallion in silver gilt featuring an Albanian helmet on a blue enamel field encircled by a green enamel wreath, the reverse with a vertical pin, makers mark on the base of DITTA CRAVANZOLA E GARDINO SUCC. ROMA, measures 86. 0 mm (w) x 86. 7 mm (h), weighs 69. 74 grams, enamels intact, lovely patina,