Footnote: This particular buckle is illustrated on page 456 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich
maker marked "JOHANN SCHWERDTNER WIEN" on the reverse cartouche
which resulted in a British victory
the zink frame demonstrating the loss of most of its silver finish
the shield features a national eagle with swooped down wings
Albania, Principality. An Order Of Skanderbeg, Grand Officer Breast Star, By E. Gardino Buy Now Footnote: This particular buckle isUrdhri i Sknderbeut. Instituted 1925 by Ahmed ben Zogu. Type II (1940 1945). In silver, an eight point star with clusters of five faceted rays, the obverse medallion in silver gilt features an Albanian helmet, on a blue enamel ring, surrounded by a green ring with the super imposed fasces at 6 oclock and knotted rope with the letters F E R T in between, the reverse offers a single vertical pin, with makers cartouche of E. Gardino Succ. Cravanzola