Albania. An Order Of The Black Eagle, 1St Class Gold Grade Merit Medal Auction Archive it measures 245 mm x

it measures 245 mm x 282 mm x 160 mm in height

outer edge and backer in white wool

as a Private (3034817) with "C" Company

with 412 awarded in total

Signum Laudis Medal

Albania. An Order Of The Black Eagle, 1St Class Gold Grade Merit Medal Auction Archive it measures 245 mm xIn bronze gilt, measuring 39. 2 mm, original ribbon, with traces of gilt remaining on medal rim and gold suspension ring, otherwise extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked ""Willibald Kluge & Co BERLIN"" on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, case also extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Black Eagle was the highest title that could be bestowed on a citizen of the Principality of Albania. The order was established by