Albania. An Order Of The Black Eagle, 1St Class Gold Grade Merit Medal Auction Archive Leo XIII (1873-1903)

Leo XIII (1873-1903)

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Albania. An Order Of The Black Eagle, 1St Class Gold Grade Merit Medal Auction Archive Leo XIII (1873-1903)In 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