Albania, Republic. A Civil Service Order, Officer's Star, C.2000 Auction number 695625

number 695625

he had been sending his widowed mother about $5

In silvered cupal metal (copper coated aluminum) Third Reich Police shako plate

unmarked but most likely French manufacture and therefore excellent quality

Ludenscheid"

Albania, Republic. A Civil Service Order, Officer's Star, C.2000 Auction number 695625In silver gilt with red and green enamels, insignia illustrating King Gentius on horseback in the centre, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and acorns, with the Albania two headed eagle at its base and surmounted by the Helmet of Skanderbeg, the insignia mounted to a six pointed star base, each of the star points with five faceted rays, with castle turrets between each of the star points, measuring 67. 3 mm (w) x 78. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback,