Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Besa (Order of Fidelity), V. Class Knight Breast Badge, c. 1940 Archive three with both lugs intact

three with both lugs intact

16 mm x 19 mm

3 Small Font CCC “C

with McLennan now a Captain with the 12th Reserve Battalion

reverse inscribed in handwritten black ink

Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Besa (Order of Fidelity), V. Class Knight Breast Badge, c. 1940 Archive three with both lugs intact(Urdhri Bess). Instituted on December 22nd, 1926. Of multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, and black enamels, consisting of a double headed eagle in black enamels, with intricate silver gilt rope surround presenting the motto of the Royal House of Italy FERT (Foedere et Religione Tenemur) (Latin: "We are bound by treaty and by religion"), the obverse centre with the Albanian crown on red enamel background flanked by dual faces, with