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

an Order of Saint Anna

mounted on silver emanating rays

JOHANN KRUSCHBERSKY

measuring 125 mm in total length

supplemented by one all-brass example

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