Albania, Principality. A Rare Order of the Black Eagle, Grand Cross Set visually-hidden which is mainly blue

which is mainly blue

he was posted to No 11 Base at RAF Lindholme

26 mm long stick pin

superimposed on black-enameled two-headed eagle

with a red faux leather (leatherette) exterior

Albania, Principality. A Rare Order of the Black Eagle, Grand Cross Set visually-hidden which is mainly blueInstituted March 26, 1914 by Prince Wilhelm Weid of Albania. A very rare Order, the Sash badge in silver, with eight white enamelled arms with crisp silver flattened finials at each tip, three small rays in the knee of each arm, the obverse medallion featuring a handpainted double headed black eagle on a red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription BESE E BASHKIM, the reverse presents a silver gilt disk with central symbol encircled by a red