Albania, Kingdom. An Order Of Fidelity, V Class Knight , C.1940 Auction Archive (Water Protection Police) Officer’s dagger

(Water Protection Police) Officer’s dagger

Instituted in 1913 (in silvered bronze

to begin a dual instruction short local flying exercise with Flying Officer John Towse RCAF (J/17133) so that the instructor could assess them

glue and yellow paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting)

Originally the order had only one class and all Russian veterans of the First World War were entitled to receive it

Albania, Kingdom. An Order Of Fidelity, V Class Knight , C.1940 Auction Archive (Water Protection Police) Officer’s dagger(Urdhri Besa). Instituted in 1926. Type II (1940 1945), Italian Occupation. In silver gilt with red, light blue and black enamels, type II with five "FERT" chain wreath on the two headed eagle, maker marked "E. GARDINO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 50. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Fidelity was instituted on January 22,