Albania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Commander, C.1914 Auction Archive (Medalla de los Andes)

(Medalla de los Andes)

measuring 20 mm (w) x 20

It was an authoritative work but the authors always intended to update and amend it in time

both are marked "Série No 8

A cross constructed of silver

Albania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Commander, C.1914 Auction Archive (Medalla de los Andes)Established 1914. A finely enameled red eight pointed silver gilt star with typical Albanian ball finials, surmounted by princely crown suspension also in silver gilt, the obverse is featuring a central enameled black double headed eagle, surrounded by inscription BESE E BASHKIM (Loyalty and Union), the reverse centre is embossing monogram of William, surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed institution date (March 26th 1914), measuring 51. 80