Albania, Republic. A Civil Service Order, Officer's Star, C.2000 Hold a 1st Tank Battalion Collar

a 1st Tank Battalion Collar Tab Pair (pickled brass

Each are marked Assmann

contact marks on the lower band

and signed in blue ink by Knight’s Cross recipient Major and Wing Commander Friedrich Beckh (1908–1942)

a worn example of this type that retains 95% of black finish

Albania, Republic. A Civil Service Order, Officer's Star, C.2000 Hold a 1st Tank Battalion CollarIn silver gilt with red and green enamels, insignia illustrating King Gentius on horseback in the centre, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and acorns, with the Albania two headed eagle at its base and surmounted by the Helmet of Skanderbeg, the insignia mounted to a six pointed star base, each of the star points with five faceted rays, with castle turrets between each of the star points, measuring 67. 3 mm (w) x 78. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback,