Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Knight Auction Directly underneath the image

Directly underneath the image

and softening of the medallion centrepieces consistent with cleaning or friction

Stuttgart) on the reverse of the pin

leather reinforced patch behind the eyelets

A silver medal was awarded to officers

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Knight Auction Directly underneath the image(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. In silver gilt, a white enamelled five point star with small ball finials, the obverse medallion presenting the crowned cypher of Victor Emmanuel on a red enamelled disc encircled by a green painted ring dated 1911, the reverse in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE, the badge is surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 34. 8 mm (w) x 35. 6 mm (h), worn