Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Besa (Order of Fidelity), V. Class Knight Breast Badge, c. 1940 visually-hidden JOHANN KRUSCHBERSKY

JOHANN KRUSCHBERSKY

supplemented by one all-brass example

7 mm insignia on a 64 mm long bar with pinback

marked "800" (silver) on the loop as well as 800 and hallmarked on cross

Badge was awarded to qualified Observers

Albania, Kingdom. An Order of Besa (Order of Fidelity), V. Class Knight Breast Badge, c. 1940 visually-hidden JOHANN KRUSCHBERSKY(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