Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Fidelity, Grand Cordon, C.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the tip having broken off

the tip having broken off and been lost to time

Resch - Type I

dated 16 June 1942

it is of machine woven

the one at the left backed by a large "G"

Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Fidelity, Grand Cordon, C.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the tip having broken off(Urdhri i Besa, Kordon i Madh me Yll). House of Zogu. Instituted 1926. Type II. 1940 1944 Issue. A silver gilt sash badge composed of a double headed eagle in black enamels, with intricate silver gilt rope surround presenting the motto of Royal House of Italy in light blue enamels FERT (Foedere et Religione Tenemur) (Latin: ""We are bound by treaty and by religion""), obverse centre with the Albanian crown on red enamel background flanked by dual