Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Republic of his nationality as British

his nationality as British

until it was dissolved at the end of the War

The shoulders are flanked by boards constructed of golden-yellow wool with rigid card stock cores

Klasse für Nichtkämpfer mit Miniatur)

circumscribed by Latinized names

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Republic of his nationality as British(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Knight in 18K Gold, 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 enamelled ring dated 1911, the reverse in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE, measures 34. 6 mm (w) x 34. 3 mm (h), weighs 5. 05 grams, worn on original