Albania, Kingdom. An Order Of Fidelity, Ii Class Grand Officers Set United Republic of but he never again joins

but he never again joins the Army

Instituted 4 July 1868

The cap measures approximately 248 mm (w) x 260 mm (l) x 155 mm (h)

hallmarked on reverse KS

reprinted from Maclean's Magazine with additions

Albania, Kingdom. An Order Of Fidelity, Ii Class Grand Officers Set United Republic of but he never again joins(Urdhni I Kalorsis Besa, Ylli I Oficer I Madh). Instituted December 22, 1916 by Ahmed Ben Zogu. A silver gilt with black enamel base, silver linked chain with light blue enamelled FERT, centre in silver gilt backed by red enamels affixed to base via 5 pins, the reverse bears the makers mark E. GARDINO ROMA, marked 925 and 66 TU, measures 52. 15mm (w) x 85. 90mm (h including the Skanderbeg helmet suspension), weighs 52. 8 grams (including ribbon), worn