Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Cross, By E. Gardino & Cravanzola, c.1940 Hold inscribed "VIRIBUS UNITAS" (Unity of

inscribed "VIRIBUS UNITAS" (Unity of Men)

In silver with dark green enamels

In late January of 1943

that when lifted up

Indonesian nationalists declared independence which they fought to secure during the subsequent Indonesian National Revolution

Albania, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of Scanderbeg, Grand Cross, By E. Gardino & Cravanzola, c.1940 Hold inscribed "VIRIBUS UNITAS" (Unity of(Urdhri i Sknderbeut). Instituted 1925. Type II (1940 1945). Badge of the order consisting of a partially enameled red double headed Albanian eagle in silver gilt, surmounted by a five pointed star in gilt, obverse centre featuring an Albanian crown also in silver gilt, with an enameled blue background, surrounded by an enameled green border with superimposed lettering FERT and fasces, reverse displaying circular makers cartouche of E. Gardino Succ