Orden Skenderbega osnovan je 3. prosinca 1925. godine, u čast albanskom knezu Đurđu Kastrioti Skenderbegu. Dodjeljivao se zaslužnim Albancima i stranim državljanima. Redoslijed stupnjeva izgledao je u to vrijeme ovako: 1. Velika lenta sa zvijezdom, 2. Visoki časnik, 3. Komander, 4. Vitez. Godine 1939. uveden je stupanj Časnika te je orden imao pet stupnjeva.The Order of Skenderbeg was founded on 3 December 1925, in honour of the Albanian Prince Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeg. It was awarded to deserving Albanians and foreign citizens. At that time, the order had the following grades: 1. Grand Ribbon with a Star, 2. Grand Officer, 3. Commander, 4. Knight. The grade of Officer was introduced in 1939, so the order then had five grades